A common argument from people attempting to represent themselves for injuries in a car accident case is that the lawyer’s fees aren’t worth it. The argument is that even if an experienced lawyer can get the client more money, it’s not worth a large fee. In car accident cases, lawyers generally charge a percentage of whatever they recover for the client as their fee. And if the attorney recovers nothing, you don't pay their fee. The rules governing lawyers established by the Illinois Supreme Court control contingency fees. In almost all personal injury cases, a skilled Illinois personal injury lawyer will be able to win much more compensation for the client than they could on their own, and this will usually justify the percentage contingency fee. There is no good argument to attempt to handle your serious injury car accident case independently and without the help of a knowledgeable and skilled Illinois car accident lawyer. If someone's negligence injured you in a car accident, call an experienced car accident lawyer.