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People put off calling a lawyer because they're afraid of the bill, and that fear keeps them from getting help they're entitled to. So let's clear it up plainly. You don't pay anything up front, and you don't pay at all unless we win money for you.
Personal injury lawyers, including Peretz Law Firm, work on what's called a contingency fee. That means there's no hourly bill and no retainer. The fee is a percentage of the money recovered for you, and it only comes out if we actually win or settle your case. If we don't recover anything, you owe no attorney's fee. We also advance the costs of building your case — things like filing fees, records, and expert reports — and normally you won't owe those case costs if we don't win. The exact terms always come from the specific written contingency fee agreement you sign before we start, which controls and overrides anything described generally on this website. The first conversation, telling us what happened and finding out whether you have a case, is always free.
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Start a free reviewA personal injury lawyer costs nothing up front. Firms like Peretz Law Firm work on contingency, meaning there's no hourly charge and no retainer to start. You pay only if money is recovered for your case, as a percentage of that recovery, and the first consultation is free.
“No fee unless we win” means the attorney's fee only comes out of money that's actually recovered for you, as a percentage of the settlement or award. If the case doesn't recover anything, you owe no attorney's fee. This lets people pursue valid injury claims without risking money they don't have.
Yes, you can afford a personal injury lawyer even if you're out of work, because these cases are handled on contingency with no up-front cost. The fee comes only from a recovery, so being out of work doesn't stop you from getting legal help. Peretz Law Firm's first consultation is free, so it costs nothing to find out where you stand.
Normally no — if we don't recover anything for you, you typically won't owe the case costs we advanced, such as filing fees and expert reports. The controlling terms are always in the specific written contingency fee agreement you sign before we start, which overrides anything described generally here. We go through that agreement with you in plain language so there are no surprises.
This guide is general information for people in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, it isn't legal advice for your specific situation, and reading it doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your own case, talk to a lawyer. We're happy to be that first call, free.
You pay nothing up front, and nothing at all unless we win.
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