When you attend a free case evaluation with an attorney to learn more about the claims process and the services the attorney and their legal team can provide, and you and the lawyer decide to work together on your case, you will be asked to sign a contingency agreement before this work begins. The information contained in a contingency agreement includes the type of services the attorney is offering to provide and a fee structure for payment of those services. Often, the percentage will increase for cases that go to trial to help with the additional costs associated with litigation. The agreement will also discuss any additional fees the claimant can owe outside of the percentage designated for the attorney. These fees are often associated with tasks such as filing a lawsuit, such as filing and copying fees. Contingency agreements must be made in writing. These agreements are legally binding and enforceable to protect the interests of both the claimant and the attorney. Generally, the contingency agreement also includes information about how to terminate the agreement if you no longer wish to work with the attorney on your claim and any fees owed to an attorney who has already performed work on the case.