Contingency fee billing makes legal counsel more accessible to those who need it most, only requiring a client to part with a percentage of their final case award to pay their attorney. There are no ongoing legal fees with this type of arrangement, and the client owes their attorney nothing if the attorney fails to secure a settlement on their behalf. State law may also limit attorneys' fees in specific types of personal injury cases. Most personal injury attorneys will take between 25% and 40% of their client’s case awards, the exact amount typically hinging on the case's complexity.