How Ohio Auto Accident Lawyers Charge for Their Services

Auto Accident Lawyers in Ohio charge for their services in a number of ways, but the typical fee arrangements are hourly fees, flat fees, and contingent fees.Personal injury cases, worker’s compensation cases, and Social Security disability cases are typically handled on a contingent fee basis.

This means that the lawyer’s fees are based on the amount of money recovered on your behalf. This arrangement is typically offered where the lawyer is willing to share the risks that no recovery will be obtained.

For example, some lawyers charge the client 33 1/3 percent of any settlement obtained on behalf of the client. That means that if the lawyer were to recover $30,000 in the settlement of a dispute, he or she would receive $10,000 as lawyer fees, whether it took one hour or one hundred hours to resolve the matter.

David A. Bressman charges a contingency fee. The information below is provided should you need an attorney for other matters [ie., we do not handle criminal, probate, domestic, workers compensation or social security cases] and should their fee arrangements differ from a contingency fee.

As the term suggests, an hourly fee is the fee the lawyer charges for each hour worked on the particular matter. Defending a lawsuit, negotiating a settlement of a dispute, and representing a client in a contested divorce or custody case are typically done on an hourly basis.

Hourly rates vary depending on the lawyer and the nature of the work involved. A low hourly rate is not necessarily a bargain. You should consider the attorney’s expertise and experience to decide whether the hourly rate is reasonable for handling your particular problem.

A lawyer typically charges a flat fee when the service performed is relatively simple and the time needed to complete the assignment can be easily calculated. For example, lawyers typically charge a flat fee for preparing a simple will, representing a client at a real estate closing, or in a personal bankruptcy.