Why is a contingency fee desirable?
Lawsuits can be expensive, and most injured people do not have the money to finance a lawsuit. Insurance companies view their job as protecting their insured, not paying claims. So, a lawyer that takes a case on a contingency fee is making a judgment that he or she can win your case. This allows people with limited financial resources access to justice, since the payoff comes at the end of the case for both the injured person and the lawyer.