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Hiring a New York City Personal Injury Lawyer – Is It Expensive?

New York City Personal Injury Attorney If you’ve been injured, your head can be swirling with all of the various things that you have to do. Taking care of yourself is always our number one priority but sometimes injuries leave you unable to work which oftentimes leaves you unable to take care of yourself. This can compound problem upon problem until you feel like your head is going to explode. Fortunately, if your injury was due to the negligence of somebody else, you may be able to receive significant monetary compensation that can cover all kinds of expenses, from lost wages and lost future wages to therapy, replacement of property, and more. Many people wonder if hiring a New York City personal injury attorney is an expensive proposition in the answer is “no” on multiple accounts. No, in the first place, because when you work with a reputable personal injury attorney, they will always work with you on what’s called a contingency basis. This means that you don’t have to worry about paying anything, ever – whether they get paid is contingent or hinges upon whether they win – and then usually they will collect a small amount or percentage based upon the amount of remuneration they’re able to earn for you in a settlement or lawsuit. This has numerous benefits. Contingent fees means they’re on your side. The more they win for you, the more they earn, so they literally have skin in the game. And, if you don’t pay unless they win, that means you’re guaranteed money or no fee. This contingency paste practice equalizes the playing field for average New Yorkers, many of whom couldn’t afford the hourly rates of an attorney otherwise (hourly rates can run from $350/hour on the extremely low end to $1,500 or more per hour on the high end – and one single case can run 60 to 120 hours of attorney time!) Industry standard for contingency fees is between 30 and 40%, which can seem high Until you realize how many hours and how much time and money the attorney is going to put into winning your case for you. and then you realize that oftentimes they can earn you six, seven, or even 8 figure settlements depending upon all of the various circumstances going into your accident. Any competent New York City personal injury lawyer will also offer a free consultation. You can call us at 877-ASK4SAM (877-275-4786) or fill out our web form