FAQs

Because our fee depends on recovering money for you, we perform the legal work before receiving an attorney’s fee.

Depending on the needs of the case, our work may include:

• Investigating how the injury occurred
• Identifying available insurance coverage
• Collecting medical records and bills
• Communicating with insurance companies
• Evaluating injuries, damages, and future losses
• Identifying medical liens or reimbursement claims
• Negotiating with the insurance company
• Filing a lawsuit and preparing the case for litigation when appropriate
• Helping you through the process and taking the stress off your plate so you can focus on the most important thing, your recovery.

You can ask questions and communicate with our team without worrying that every phone call or email will create an hourly legal bill.

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.

The contingency percentage and the method used to calculate the fee will be stated in the written agreement you receive before representation begins.  The percentage may depend on different factors identified in the agreement, such as what state your incident occurred in, or whether a lawsuit must be filed. We will review the agreement with you and answer your questions before you decide whether to sign it.

You should understand:

• The percentage used to calculate the attorney’s fee
• Whether the percentage can change during the case
• How case expenses are handled
• Whether expenses are deducted before or after the fee is calculated
• What happens if the case does not produce a recovery

A contingency fee allows an injured person to hire a lawyer without paying hourly attorney’s fees.  You do not pay a retainer or receive a bill each month for the time we spend working on your personal injury case.  Instead, our attorney’s fee is a percentage of the money we recover for you through a settlement or other resolution.

If we do not recover money for you, you do not owe us an attorney’s fee.

You do not need to pay hourly or upfront attorney’s fees to speak with CPY Law about a personal injury claim.

We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee. That means our attorney’s fee is paid from the recovery, and we receive an attorney’s fee only if we recover money for you.

Case expenses, medical bills, and liens are separate from the attorney’s fee. Before you hire us, we will explain the written fee agreement and answer your questions about how those items may affect your recovery.

Your initial consultation is free, and contacting us does not obligate you to hire the firm.