Reputable slip-and-fall lawyers only take a percentage of a settlement (as pay) if they win the case for the client. If the case is lost, the attorney would receive nothing. For a successful injury claim against Target, the lawyer would usually get 33% of the settlement Target was forced to pay.
Hiring a Lawyer on a Contingency Fee
The above information describes a “contingency fee.” It means the lawyer only gets paid if a case is won. Most personal injury lawyers, including slip-and-fall injury lawyers, work under a contingency agreement.
The lawyer agrees to front the investigative costs and charge the victim no money until the case has been decided. The lawyer goes to work investigating the slip-and-fall accident that caused the victim to get hurt. Evidence is collected to build a strong case against Target, and then the injury claim is filed with the at-fault party’s insurance provider.
If the case isn’t successful, the lawyer will not charge the victim anything. If the case is a success, the lawyer would receive around 33% of any settlement awarded.
Is Target Liable for Slip-And-Fall Injuries?
In a slip-and-fall, Target could be responsible for injury recovery costs if they allowed puddles to sit on the floor without mopping them up until causing someone to slip and hit a shelf or the ground. Target managers may get the hazard mopped up but forget to put out “wet floor signs.” If someone gets hurt, the store may be held accountable.
These and other trip-and-fall hazards outside the store could leave Target liable, but that doesn’t mean they’ll provide support to victims automatically. Target will have insurance adjusters working to blame the accident on the customer. They may call in corporate lawyers to downplay how serious the injuries are in order to get away with offering less support.
It’s why victims might need the legal protection a lawyer provides. Plus, a lawyer going up against a major corporation can often secure much more for victims than they could filing a trip-and-fall injury claim themselves.
Why Does a Lawyer Get a Third of My Injury Settlement?
In a case victory, Target’s commercial insurance provider would agree to pay a settlement or judgment (if the case were decided in court) to the injured victim.
In either case, a contingency fee of around a third of the settlement amount would go to the law firm as an attorney fee. This fee is granted to lawyers, in part, to make up for the risk they take on when accepting a case under a contingency agreement.
At any time, a case could be lost or thrown out for reasons beyond the control of the lawyer. At that point, the lawyer would receive nothing for their work hours and expenses in building the case. Getting a share of the settlement is a way the lawyer can be paid without the victim having to come up with money to hire a legal representative.
Contact a California Slip-And-Fall Accident Lawyer
Speak with a skilled California Target slip-and-fall accident lawyer after any fall caused by the negligence of the store owners or employees that leaves you with a serious injury. It’s important to know about every benefit available to you and your family because lawyers working for Target won’t be informing you about 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 unhelpful insurance companies.
