In some cases, it may be possible for a person injured by a defective product to hire a lawyer with no up-front cost. An attorney may be able to represent an injured person in a defective product claim pursuant to a contingency agreement. This means that the injured party owes the lawyer no money unless and until the lawyer is able to obtain financial compensation for the injured party. The lawyer is then typically paid a percentage of the total financial recovery the attorney obtains for the injured party and his or her family.