What does Paying a Lawyer “on Contingency” Mean?
Paying a lawyer on contingency means that the plaintiff agrees that the attorney’s fee will be determined by the amount of the settlement awarded to the plaintiff, should the case be won in the plaintiff’s favor. If the plaintiff does not win the case, the attorney will receive no fee. Many people falsely believe if they lose the case they will not have to pay anything. Though they will not have to pay the attorney’s fee, they will still be responsible for expenses their attorney incurred in pursuing their case. These fees might include medical reports, investigative services, expert witnesses, court costs and court reporter fees, etcetera.
