In Nashville, TN, personal injury law offices work on a contingency basis. That means the attorney works for free until the client receives a settlement or court award. They then deduct their fee as a percentage of that amount.
The fee arrangement should be disclosed to the client before they commit to the firm, but it is usually around one-third of the settlement amount. In most cases, the fee is justified because the client receives a much larger settlement than the insurance company had previously offered.