Are Case Expenses Different From Attorney’s Fees?

Yes. An attorney’s fee pays the law firm for its legal services. Case expenses are the costs associated with investigating and pursuing the claim.

Depending on the case, expenses may include:

• Medical-record and billing charges
• Court filing and service fees
• Deposition and transcript expenses
• Expert-witness fees
• Investigation expenses
• Charges for obtaining reports or other evidence

Not every case requires every type of expense.

Before you hire us, the written agreement will explain how expenses are handled and whether you could be responsible for any expenses if there is no recovery.