What will hiring a personal lawyer cost?
Generally, Tobler & Associates works on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay anything to us up front. Our fee is based on a percentage of what we are able to recover for you. If we do not win your case, then we receive no fee. Thus, it is in our best interest to recover as much as possible for you. Our contingency fee percentage is one-third of the total settlement. This percentage is common among most personal injury lawyers. This percentage may generally be increased for litigation or medical malpractice cases because the difficulty of proving the case and the risk of going to trial is greater. Clients are also responsible for costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the fee for obtaining medical records, police reports, and expert opinions. Tobler & Associates will advance some costs. For example, we will pay upfront to obtain medical records, police reports, and expert opinions. Our clients do not have to pay anything upfront. These costs will be reimb