Reputable California motorcycle accident lawyers usually wouldn’t get an upfront fee. They would only receive a fee if they won the case for a client. Upon victory, lawyers generally get around a third of the settlement check victims are awarded.
To determine a fair fee for the service and protection an attorney provides, injured riders will have to consider how much additional money a lawyer can help them earn. Victims also have to consider the risk lawyers take when they agree to get paid only if a case is successful.
What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Usually Charge?
Most California motorcycle accident lawyers work on a “contingency basis.” It means that clients don’t have to pay anything unless their lawyers win their cases. There are no upfront costs for the victim. And the victim never has to dig into their own savings to pay a lawyer, even if the case ends in success. The lawyer is paid out of the settlement money the injured rider receives from the insurance company.
It’s a payment system that means any victim can afford quality legal care no matter their financial situation.
The lawyer fronts the money to mount an investigation to secure evidence. That evidence will force an insurance company to accept responsibility for a reckless driver. Lawyers take a risk by investing their time and money into a case. Cases can fail for reasons out of the lawyer’s control and the attorney can be left with nothing to show for their work.
If a claim isn’t successful, victims don’t have to pay anything. The lawyer would have to cover all costs of the investigation. If the case is successful, the contingency agreement would usually grant the attorney around 33% of the settlement award. In the case of a lawsuit decided in court, the lawyer would get around 33% of the judgment a judge or jury awarded the victim. The lawyer may also be reimbursed for court costs and investigative expenses.
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Is It Worth Hiring a California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?
If your case involves only motorcycle damage and/or very minor injuries, you may not need the help of a motorcycle collision lawyer for your claim. Settlements for vehicle damage and maybe reimbursement for a trip to the emergency room to get checked out have become pretty standard. Insurance companies usually cover these expenses without hassle.
But when injuries are more serious, like a bone fracture or head trauma, insurance companies work hard to avoid having to accept responsibility for the sky-high medical bills. They’ll resort to tactics to try to reject your claim completely or try to convince you to accept far less than you need to recover physically and financially.
That’s why you need the help of a skilled lawyer to protect your rights and secure every benefit available for your family. These are some of the safeguards your lawyer provides:
- Possibility of earning much more for your claim
- Investigative work and evidence collection to strengthen your case
- Defense if an insurance adjuster tries to blame you for an accident (insurance adjusters have made a habit of trying to pin every accident on riders, no matter the circumstances)
- Defense if an insurance adjuster claims your injuries aren’t that bad
- Defense if an insurance adjuster claims your injuries were “pre-existing”
- Defense if an insurance company tries to get you to sign off on a “lowball” settlement offer
- Preparation for a lawsuit and trial in case an insurance company refuses to accept blame and provide a settlement check
- Negotiation skills to earn you the maximum in compensation
Reputable lawyers will tell you when they can’t help increase the value of your case. Maison Law will suggest that you file the claim yourself so you can keep all of the settlement money.
But if they can likely earn you much more than you could earn if you filed a claim yourself, Maison Law attorneys will also tell you that. When a serious injury is involved, a lawyer can often maximize your claim and secure more for your family. The idea is that the additional money awarded is enough to provide the victim with much more and is also enough to pay the lawyer a reasonable fee.
Contact a California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Speak with a skilled California Motorcycle Accident Attorney after a collision caused by someone else’s carelessness leaves you or a loved one with a serious injury. It’s important to know about every benefit available to you and your family because an insurance representative won’t inform you of all of your options.
Contact Maison Law for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and what you should demand from and at-fault driver’s car insurance provider.
