Our law firm works exclusively on a contingency fee basis. If there is no recovery by way of a settlement, verdict, or arbitration award, then you do not owe us anything. When we are able to resolve your personal injury case successfully by way of a settlement, verdict, or arbitration, then for most cases, the attorney's fees will be one-third (i.e., 33-1/3%) of the gross recovery. Our retainer agreement provides that the fees will increase to 40% in the event that there is an appeal in your case. The reason for the increased fee in the event of an appeal is that means that there will be another 1-3 years of additional work on your case. Fortunately, very few cases end up on appeal. For medical malpractice cases, there is a fee schedule that is set by law. It provides that the percentage of the fee will decrease as the amount of the recovery increases. The percentages are: 33-1/3% on the first $150,000; 25% on sums between $150,000 and $1 million; and 20% on anything in excess of $1 million. For most worker's compensation cases, the fee is 20% of the lump sum settlement for permanency.
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Our law firm works exclusively on a contingency fee basis.  If there is no recovery by way of a settlement, verdict, or arbitration award, then you do not owe us anything.

When we are able to resolve your personal injury case successfully by way of a settlement, verdict, or arbitration, then for most cases, the attorney's fees will be one-third (i.e., 33-1/3%) of the gross recovery.  Our retainer agreement provides that the fees will increase to 40% in the event that there is an appeal in your case.  The reason for the increased fee in the event of an appeal is that means that there will be another 1-3 years of additional work on your case.  Fortunately, very few cases end up on appeal.

For medical malpractice cases, there is a fee schedule that is set by law.  It provides that the percentage of the fee will decrease as the amount of the recovery increases.  The percentages are:

  • 33-1/3% on the first $150,000;
  • 25% on sums between $150,000 and $1 million; and
  • 20% on anything in excess of $1 million.

For most worker's compensation cases, the fee is 20% of the lump sum settlement for permanency.


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  • The Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C.
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  • Phone: 312.263.1080
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