What should I bring when meeting with my lawyer for the first time?

Be Prepared To Fill Out Paperwork.
When a personal injury lawyer decides to take your case, one of the most important things that will happen is the collection of important documents such as:

A. Contingency Fee Agreement
A contingency fee is a type of fee arrangement commonly used in the legal industry, particularly in personal injury and some other civil cases. In this arrangement, a lawyer or law firm agrees to represent a client and handle their case without charging any upfront fees. Instead, the lawyer’s fees are contingent upon the outcome of the case – specifically, whether the client wins or receives a favorable settlement.

Here’s how a contingency fee works:

No Upfront Costs: The client doesn’t need to pay the legal fees at the beginning of the case.

Outcome-Based Payment: If the case is successful and the client receives compensation (either through a settlement or a court judgment), the lawyer’s fees are calculated as a percentage of the amount recovered. This percentage is agreed upon between the client and the lawyer before the representation begins. CLG Injury Law charges a contingency fee of 25%.

If You Don’t Win, You Don’t Pay: If the case is not successful and the client doesn’t receive any compensation, the lawyer typically doesn’t receive any fees. This aspect of the arrangement aligns the lawyer’s interests with the client’s, as the lawyer only gets paid if the client gets compensated.