FAQ's
Q: What are some questions I should ask when I’m hiring a lawyer?
A: No question is wrong if you want the answer to it. You should feel comfortable asking the lawyer anything at all – a claim or lawsuit is an intense life experience and you need to feel comfortable with the attorney who is advocating on your behalf. Here are some suggestions to help you get the ball rolling:
1) Do you handle my kind of case?
2) What is your track record? Which cases did you win? Lose? (Lawyers should be upfront about their past performance. It’s a red flag if they say that they’ll have to get back to you on this – winning lawyers never forget those victories, and are always ready to tell the war story.)
3) How much do you charge in fees and how are the expenses of the case covered?
If you or a loved one has been injured or harmed by the wrongful actions of another person, company, or governmental entity, then please feel free to call for a free initial consultation. Se habla espanol.
Q: How can I pay for a lawyer? What’s a contingent fee?
A: At Wigington Rumley Dunn & Ritch, L.L.P, as with other personal injury law firms, attorneys’ fees are contingent on victory. You don’t pay the attorney a dime in fees unless the case is won by trial or settlement.
You will sign a legal representation agreement that outlines how fees and expenses will be handled. In most contingent fee contracts, lawyers’ fees range from 33% to 40% of the total award, depending on the case. These fees don’t give you any hint on how good the attorney is at winning: the best and the worst often charge the same percentage rate in personal injury cases.
If you or a loved one has been injured or harmed by the wrongful actions of another person, company, or governmental entity, then please feel free to call for a free initial consultation. Se habla espanol.
Q: What damages are available to me?
A: Usually, there is a law that defines the damages available for a particular situation, and what harm is legally compensable differs from state to state. In Texas, personal injury damages include:
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Medical expenses (subject to reasonableness standard)
- Lost wages – past
- Lost wages – future
- Mental anguish
- Impairment
- Loss of consortium (by certain family members – spouse, kids)
Distinct from these personal damages are “exemplary damages.” Exemplary damages are assessed against the wrongdoer, when allowed by law, when the defendant(s) acted with “malice.”
If you or a loved one has been injured or harmed by the wrongful actions of another person, company, or governmental entity, then please feel free to call for a free initial consultation. Se habla espanol.
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