Is my case big enough for a lawyer to handle?

Whether your case is large enough to handle depends upon a number of factors that must be decided on a case-by-case basis. Personal injury lawyers typically work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay any legal fees until your case is resolved. Thus, a personal injury lawyer must weigh a number of factors in deciding whether to take a case, including:

• The anticipated cost of litigation
• The complexity of the case
• The uniqueness of the legal issues involved
• The risk of loss
• The anticipated amount and likelihood of your recovery
• The extent of your damages; and
• How much time your case will consume, in light of the lawyer’s existing