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If you’ve been injured in an accident, the last thing you want to worry about is how you’re going to afford a personal injury lawyer. You’re already dealing with medical bills, lost wages, and the stress of putting your life back together.
Here at The Injury and Disability Law Center, one of the first questions people ask us is:
“How much is this going to cost me?”
And the good news is: you don’t pay us anything upfront.
We work on something called a contingency fee.
What Is a Contingency Fee?
A contingency fee means that your attorney doesn’t charge you by the hour or ask for money up front. Instead, their payment is a percentage of the amount they recover for you — whether through a settlement or a trial verdict.
In other words:
We only get paid if you get paid.
If there is no recovery in your case, you owe us nothing for the time, effort, and legal work we put into it.
The percentage may vary depending on the complexity of the case or whether it goes to trial — sometimes increasing slightly if a lawsuit has to be filed and the case becomes more time-intensive. But you will always know the percentage up front, and it will be clearly outlined in the agreement before we begin working on your case.
A one-third contingency fee (33.33%) is a standard fee in personal injury cases.
Why is this important?
It allows you to hire a lawyer without taking on financial risk. You don’t have to wonder if you can afford legal help. You don’t have to come up with a retainer or worry about getting billed by the hour every time your lawyer picks up the phone or sends an email.
Instead, we’re partners in your recovery.
We only win when you win — and we’re motivated to get the best possible outcome for you.
Why Is This Good for You?
Contingency fees are designed to eliminate risk for you and align our goals with yours. Here’s why it works:
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No upfront costs
You don’t have to pay anything to get started. That means you can get quality legal representation regardless of your financial situation.
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We only get paid if you win
This puts the pressure on us, not you. We take on the risk so you don’t have to. If we don’t recover money for you, you owe us nothing for our time.
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Our interests are aligned
Because our fee is a percentage of your recovery, we’re motivated to get you the highest settlement or verdict possible.
When you do better, we do better.
- You get full access to a legal team
You get an experienced legal team working on your behalf — investigating the accident, handling the paperwork, negotiating with the insurance company — all with no hourly bills and no surprise fees.
What Does the Fee Cover?
At The Injury and Disability Law Center, our contingency fee covers all the legal work we do:
- Case investigation
- Gathering evidence and medical records
- Filing claims
- Negotiating with the insurance company
- Preparing for trial, if needed
- Getting the case to conclusion
And most importantly, this takes pressure off you and gives you peace of mind!
We also advance case costs, like expert fees or court filing costs, and those are only repaid if we recover money for you.
But What If I Don’t Win?
Then you owe us nothing.
No attorney fee. No costs to reimburse. No catch.
We believe in taking on the risk so you don’t have to.
Final Thoughts
Hiring a personal injury attorney shouldn’t add stress to your life — it should relieve it. A contingency fee allows you to focus on healing and getting your life back, while we handle the legal fight.
If you’ve been injured and you’re not sure what to do next, just reach out. There’s no pressure, no hidden fees, and no commitment to move forward. Just honest answers from people who care.
Before you get started, don’t miss our ten tips to prepare for a personal injury case in New Mexico — they’ll help you understand what to expect and how to make the most of your claim from the very beginning.
Our dedicated personal injury team here at The Injury and Disability Law Center is here to help you. Schedule your free initial consultation today by calling our office at 575-300-4000, starting a chat, or filling out our online form.
If you want even more information, feel free to check out my free book, Car Accident Cases Made Simple(r), where I discuss this topic and more.
