Misconception #1: Hiring a lawyer is expensive. In most personal injury cases, you don’t pay attorney’s fees or up-front money. So when you visit a personal injury attorney, keep in mind there is no charge until and unless your lawyer wins your case. When your case is won, the fee is generally one-third of your recovery.
Misconception #2: You always resolve your case quickly after hiring a lawyer. The fact is most cases do not resolve quickly – and many go on for years. As anxious as you may be for a resolution, even if you are desperately in need of financial relief, the legal process can grind along at a less-than-appealing pace.
Misconception #3: After hiring a lawyer, you must go to court to resolve your dispute. Many times you won’t testify at trial. In fact, the vast majority of cases resolve without you having to experience the rigors and emotional stress that come with walking through the court room doors.
Misconception #4: If you lose at trial after hiring a lawyer, you don’t have to pay any fees. Although you won’t likely have to pay your attorney, you may end up paying the other side’s fees and trial costs if you lose.
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