What is Contingent Fee Representation?
Contingent fee representation is when a law firm represents a client without collecting a fee unless and until the plaintiff recovers on his or her claim. This fee is generally a percentage of any recovery made on the client’s injury claim. Therefore, if the client doesn’t recover any money, there is no fee. Another one of the benefits of contingent fee representation is that it allows all individuals access to an expensive court system. The costs of experts, court fees, and discovery can add up very fast over the length of a litigated claim. With medical bills and other financially straining circumstances burdening injured clients, it might be difficult for them to pay these costs during the course of litigation. Henderson & Waterkotte, P.C. pays these costs up front, and allows the client to wait until the conclusion of representation to repay them. Contact Henderson & Waterkotte, P.C. for a free consultation to discuss how we can move forward in prosecuting your claim under a contin
