Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

The attorneys fees are between you as administrator and the attorney you hire, so you first need to meet with some qualified lawyers in your area (or the area in which your son lived and the accident occurred). If you know lawyers in the area, ask them for recommendations. Also keep in mind that like anything else, you often get what you pay for. Price shopping for a lower contingency fee might turn out to be a very poor decision if the lawyer is not qualified.

Feel free to call my office, we specialize in injury cases, we can walk you through the process, explain our fees, and promptly file your lawsuit.

You can reach us immediately at: (678) 360-0403 or via email at: [email protected]

We look forward to assisting you and your family during this challenging time.

Regards,

Cases like this are usually taken on a percentage (termed a "contingent fee") of the recovery with no attorney fees owed by the client unless the attorney wins the case or obtains a settlement accepted by the client. Workers compensation attorneys fees are 25% of the recovery (this is set by statute). Attorney fees in a wrongful death case arising out of an automobile collision are usually 33 1/3% of the recovery. This is not set by statute but has developed over time as the usual and customary fee. Typically this is not a bargaining point with the better lawyers. I would be wary of an attorney who offered to charge a lower percentage. The lawyer should include any work done on the estate necessary to go forward with the wrongful death case as part of his services covered by the percentage fee. Alternatively, you could hire an attorney on an hourly rate which most people find cost prohibitive and for which payment would have to be made to the attorney regardless of the outcome of the case.

Our firm has handled these type cases for over 50 years in Georgia and throughout the southeast. Feel free to call us at 404-524-5626 for a no cost consultation, and visit our website at www.johnsonward.com for more information on our firm. As the other responding attorneys have advised you, be sure you hire an experienced attorney who has handled many of these type cases over the years and can get you the best result with the responsible insurance carriers for your grandchildren, and be wary of attorneys who advertise but do not have much real experience and rarely take cases to court. This is a difficult time for you and your grandchildren, so be sure to get good legal counsel to help you.

I am sorry for your loss.

My office has 31 years experience in both probate and personal injury matters and would be happy to provide you a free consultation. Call me at 404-768-3509, My website is at www.glenashman.com .

It is vital that you get a lawyer quickly and don't talk direct to insurers. Legal fees in most injury cases are paid out of any settlement and not up front. Most personal injury cases involve a 1/3 fee.

My email address is [email protected] .

By hiring an attorney to assist your family through this difficult time, you are taking the first steps necessary to protect the future interests of your two grandchildren.

As mentioned, cases such as yours are taken on contingency and therefore the attorney fees will be deducted only after a settlement is reached or a successful trial. Additional factual information will be needed to assess your specific case- however, do not post the specifics on this public website (any harmful statements may later be used against you).

Feel free to call my Atlanta office for free consultation or additional details. [404.496.4119]

*Comments provided are not legal opinion and do not establish an Attorney-Client relationship.