A:Nearly every personal injury attorney in the United States offers a “no fee guarantee.” All this means is that the firm will not charge you a single fee unless they recover compensation on your behalf. This is also referred to as a contingent fee. A contingent fee means that the fee is “contingent” upon the success of the lawyer in obtaining compensation on behalf of his client. Personal injury lawyers accept a fixed percentage of the recovery (which is the total amount awarded to the client).
If the attorney does not win the case on your behalf, neither party receives any money, but you are not required to pay your attorney for the work they have done.