How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in New Brunswick?
At Fidelis Law, we understand that after an accident or during a disability dispute, you may not have extra money to pay a lawyer. That’s why the Contingent Fee Agreement (CFA) is the payment method most often used at Fidelis Law. You can hire a lawyer without ever touching your wallet.
Why Choose Fidelis Law?
Your Well-being Comes First: Fidelis Law is committed to securing your legal victory and ensuring coverage of essential medical expenses, giving you peace of mind.
Proven Victories: Decades of combined experience across a broad spectrum of personal injury cases.
Bilingual Services: easy access and effective communication in the language of your choice.
Affordable Legal Representation in New Brunswick
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Contingency Fee Agreements Explained
What is a Contingent Fee Agreement?
A Contingent Fee Agreement is a payment method based on a percentage of your settlement or court award.
- You only pay fees and disbursements after your case is settled.
- A Contingent Fee Agreement allows you to hire a lawyer with no money upfront.
- Fidelis Law covers the costs associated with building your case.
- You are in the driver’s seat with your lawyer as your legal advisor.
What Does the Contingent Fee Agreement Cover?
The Law Society of New Brunswick has approved a standard Contingent Fee Agreement for use in New Brunswick. This plain language contract explains the rights and obligations of both lawyer and client. It specifies the fee percentage, so you know what to expect from day one. It also determines in advance the steps to be taken in various scenarios, giving you peace of mind.
What Are Disbursements?
Disbursements are any costs required to build your case. At Fidelis Law, we choose to cover the cost of disbursements during the life of your case and recover those costs after your file is settled. Common disbursement examples include:
- Court fee to file your lawsuit.
- Cost of medical documents from your treatment providers.
- Cost of expert evaluations and reports.
At Fidelis Law, our leading personal injury lawyers handle these processes for you. You won’t be sent to knock on doors asking for your medical records.
How Does a Contingent Fee Agreement Protect You?
When your case settles, we provide you with a transparent account of the payments to be made from it. In the unlikely event the accounting is not what you expected, you may have it reviewed by a reviewing officer appointed by the Law Society.
Fixed Fee Percentage: The fee percentage will not change after the CFA is signed, except if your case goes to the Court of Appeal. Appeals are rare, and if this occurs, we will remind you of this change.
Cost Absorption: If we are unsuccessful in obtaining compensation for you, we absorb the cost of any disbursements that are not covered by your settlement.
Your Obligations and Risks
The main thing we ask of you is honest communication. Keep us updated on any changes to your health, work, or contact information.
Your financial risks engaging in a CFA are low. While we can temporarily cover disbursements, we are not permitted to pay any “costs” awarded against you. Costs are an amount of money awarded against the losing party by the judge when a matter goes to Court. We understand the importance of any financial risk to you and would provide you with clear information to assist you in making decisions if payment of costs ever became a serious possibility.
How Our Contingency Fee Agreement Works
Free Initial Consultation: Discuss your case without any commitment.
Agreement Signing: No upfront costs—our fees depend on winning your case.
Pursuing Your Claim: Comprehensive case management, from documentation to negotiation and litigation.
You Receive Compensation: Detailed breakdown of recovered amounts provided.
The Contingent Fee Agreement allows us to defer payment of legal fees so you will not be asked to pay anything upfront. When you book your free consultation, we will explain the entire CFA line by line and answer all your questions.
