A contingency fee is a specific type of legal contract where the attorney’s payment is entirely dependent on securing a financial recovery for you. Unlike family law or criminal defense attorneys who charge hourly retainers, personal injury attorneys in California operate on a performance basis: if there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee. […]
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If an uninsured driver hits you in California, you’ll probably need to file a claim with your own insurance company instead of going after the other driver. This surprises a lot of people. It feels like the person who hit you should have to pay, but the legal system usually works differently. Many drivers think that if
A personal injury settlement is not a single check that goes entirely into your bank account; it is a pool of funds that must be divided among three parties: you, your attorney, and your medical providers. In California, medical providers and health insurance companies hold a legal right—known as a lien or subrogation interest—to be
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In California, being partially or even mostly at fault for an accident does not disqualify you from receiving financial compensation. Unlike many other states that bar recovery if you are 50% or 51% to blame, California law allows you to pursue a claim for damages even if you are 99% responsible for the incident. The
