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Lawyers usually charge on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases. That means they get paid a percentage of the damages that you settle for. This is attractive because you do not need to pay a lawyer any fees until and unless you win. |
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Disbursements You will also have to pay for disbursements: cost of expert medical reports, transcripts, court fees, and so on, which can amount to a few thousand dollars. You can usually get these back, if you either settle out of court or win at trial. Some lawyers will charge these as the case proceeds, while others will finance these disbursements for you. Top of Page |
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Costs If you win at trial, the court will usually award "costs" to you. These are meant to pay for a portion of the winning side's legal expenses, and for a four day trial, may amount to about $6,000. You get to keep these monies, and it is not subject to the percentage fee. Note that if you lose the case, you may be required to pay ICBC their costs! So there are some risks in going to trial. |
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