Will you take my Ottawa accident case on a contingency basis?

Ottawa Lawyer — For many of our Ottawa personal injury clients, we will accept their case on a contingency basis. Taking a case on contingency means that the lawyer’s fees are contingent (or dependent) on the outcome of the case. This means that if the client does not recover anything, neither does the lawyer. If the case is successful and the client receives financial compensation, the lawyer’s fee is calculated as a percentage of the settlement or judgement.

Most of our Ontario personal injury cases are accepted on a contingency basis. This is what we call our “no fee guarantee”. If we do not win your case and you do not receive compensation, we do not receive a fee. Although this is what most clients choose, we will consider working on your case at an hourly rate if that is what you prefer. This means that we would receive a set fee for every hour we spend working on your case.

Most Ottawa personal injury clients choose the contingency arrangement because they cannot afford to pay a lawyer an hourly rate. For many individuals, experiencing an accident and suffering an injury are already difficult and often expensive. Paying a personal injury lawyer an hourly rate is often not practical. The contingent fee arrangement can work in the interest of the client because they are not required to pay unless they receive a settlement from the insurance company. You can contact us to discuss your options and to arrange the method of payment you prefer.

About the Author: Brenda Hollingsworth

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. Together, their mission was to create a personal injury law firm for Eastern Ontario that is unrivalled in the province for customer service and legal expertise. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 award recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine’s “Top 50 People in the Capital.” She is often quoted as an expert and has appeared in media outlets such as CTV, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media, CBC, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, CFRA and many legal publications.

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