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If I Am Not Paying My Attorney Upfront For My Personal Injury Case, How Do I Know The Case Is Important To Them?

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If you're not paying upfront, will your injury lawyer still care? Absolutely, says Oakland attorney Andrew Dósa—on contingency, he isn't paid until he reaches a settlement, so his incentive is to resolve the case well and promptly. He also can't accept any settlement without the client's approval; the client, not the lawyer, decides what number to take.

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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA

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— why a contingency fee means the lawyer only gets paid when you do

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Will your lawyer still care if you're not paying upfront?

Absolutely—on contingency he isn't paid until he reaches a settlement, so his incentive is to resolve the case well and promptly, and he can't accept any settlement without the client's approval, since the client decides what number to take.

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