One of the biggest hurdles for a lot of people when it comes to their legal options is cost. Legal fees are expensive, and when you’re also dealing with medical bills, lost income, and other problems from an accident, the last thing you’re ready to do is pay legal bills.
But that’s why our firm at Maison Law works on a contingency fee, which is:
- A fee structure where you don’t pay anything upfront. Instead, with a contingency fee, the firm takes their fee as a percentage of whatever result you get.
The way it works is pretty simple: the firm charges somewhere between 33% and 40% of whatever we recover for you. There’s no hard cap set by California law, but the structure is designed to be fair since every case moves differently once things get underway. To get started, reach out today for a free consultation.
What Makes Up My Settlement From My Personal Injury Case?
Most personal injury cases in California use a contingency-fee structure, and honestly, it’s one of the simplest and least stressful ways to handle a claim. You don’t pay anything upfront, and we only get paid if we’re able to recover money for you. It puts everyone on the same team — you’re focused on getting your life back on track, and we’re focused on getting you a result that actually helps you do that.
No matter how your case moves forward—whether it’s resolved through an insurance claim or needs to be filed as a lawsuit—the goal is the same: to recover the losses the accident created. These are your “damages” and they can cover a wide range of issues. But it’s these damages that make up your settlement:
- Medical expenses cover everything from your initial ER visit and surgery to follow-up appointments, prescriptions, and any long-term care your injuries might require.
- Property damage includes the cost to repair or replace your car, bike, phone, or anything else that was damaged in the accident.
- Lost income covers the paychecks you missed while recovering, and if your injuries affect your ability to work down the road, that future loss can be part of your claim too.
- Pain and suffering covers the physical pain, daily limitations, and overall discomfort your injuries cause.
- Emotional distress covers costs relating to the anxiety, stress, fear, or trauma you’ve been dealing with because of the accident or your recovery.
- Reduced quality of life covers when your injuries keep you from enjoying the activities or routines that used to be part of your normal life.
- Wrongful death damages are available when you’ve lost a loved one, and can include funeral costs, lost financial support, and other related losses.
California also has its own timelines for taking legal action. In most personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit—and in some situations, even less time if a government agency is involved.
One way or the other, our goal is to make this process less stressful for you and your family. If you’ve been hurt in an accident and want a better understanding of your options and how everything works, reach out today for a free consultation.
