Medical malpractice lawyers in NJ represent clients on a contingency fee basis, or a no-win, no-fee basis. This means clients pay nothing upfront and only pay for legal representation once their attorney succeeds in recovering money for them. Under a contingency fee agreement, you pay your attorney a proportion of your settlement or award. Medical malpractice attorneys in New Jersey usually charge 33 1/3 percent of the first $750,000 of compensation they get for you, with that percentage decreasing on payouts above $750,000. Keep in mind that an attorney adds a lot of value to your claim – far more than what you’ll spend in attorneys’ fees.