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Contingency Fees
Most states prohibit attorneys from working for a contingent fee in family law or criminal cases. Rule 1.5(d) of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct of the American Bar Association prohibits such contingent fees. However, contingency fees are the standard way of payment for attorneys in personal injury cases and are less common in other types of litigation. A client is not charged an attorney fees if the case is lost. The attorney only recovers a fee if there is a successful outcome.
The advantage of contingency fees is this agreement provides access to the courts for those who cannot afford to pay the attorneys fees and costs of civil litigation. Personal Injury cases can be very expensive and time consuming. Without this structure, most individuals would not proceed with a personal injury lawsuit. Contingency fees cases provide a powerful motivation to the attorney to work diligently on the client's case. Because lawyers assume the financial risk of litigation, the number of speculative or unmeritorious cases will be reduced.
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Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
630-925-7188
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630-319-4945 Cell
630-829-7138 Fax
pbuhlawoffice@yahoo.com
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