How are medical malpractice attorneys typically compensated, and what kinds of upfront or ongoing costs may I be responsible for as a client?

Well, the good news is that there are no upfront costs once you consult with an attorney in our law firm so they can handle your claim. This is because we are paid on something known as a contingency fee basis, which means that we’ll only recover our cost of representing you if we win your case for you and recover compensation on the same. This contingency fee is a percentage of your compensation, and this figure will be agreed upon by both parties before the commencement of the suit.

Legal costs are handled by the law firm, but certain things will need to be taken care of by you, such as court filing fees, expert witness fees and the associated costs of retrieving your medical records, which in general are very nominal or low. That said, you may sometimes be asked to assist with expert witness, and deposition fees, which are also pretty low. If we end up taking on to these ongoing costs, we will deduct them from the settlement at the end of the suit as agreed upon from the onset of the claim. Rest assured that our law firm will take up the bulk of the costs of filing and trying your case, leaving you to focus on more pressing personal issues