The legal process that involves seeking for compensation when someone has a valid case of personal injury is sector in the legal fraternity that has developed a life of it own. It may be extremely difficult for a lay person to follow through the complex legal issues that are involved when they are seeking for compensation and that is where an attorney comes in.
Many of the lawyers who handle personal injury matters will offer their services without making any direct charges to you especially when you are not able to afford the charges upfront. In a system they call "no win, no fee", they will handle your compensation claim until the end of the matter and when you get compensated they will then deduct their agreed fees from the amount of money you will be awarded. However if your claim is not successful you have no obligation to them. Some charge their legal expenses to the opposing side especially when they know they have a watertight case so that you will end up going home with all the money you will be paid.
When you enter a contract with a legal firm will only need to understand all that is involved in the agreement you are entering. It's advisable to read and understand their terms and conditions and where anything is not clear, you may want to ask that it be interpreted in layman's language. Get to understand about what fees are involved and at what stages and if you are liable for any of them directly.
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