Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Social Security Disability
• Workers' Compensation
• Real Estate Law
• Business Law
• Franchise Law

Frequently Asked Questions

 

    


                                

Q: How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

A: Personal injury lawyers do not usually charge you anything until your case is settled.  A personal injury lawyer will normally meet with you before taking your case to evaluate whether or not you have a ligitimate case against the person you are starting a lawsuit against.  If the injury attorney feels as if you have a winable case they will have you sign a retainer statement.  Once your injury case is settled the attorney will usually get 33 1/3% of the amount you are compensated from the case and will also take out any additional charges you incurred during the time of the case (such as charges for copies of medical records, expert witnesses ect.).

Keep in mind that not all injury attorneys have a no cost policy during the time your case is going on the way our firm does and you should always review their policies prior to signing a retainer statement.  Some injury law firms may charge you for costs you incur throughout the case but may not lay out the money for you in the same way we described we do in the previous paragraph.  They may actually charge you upfront for all costs - because of this always keep in mind to ask questions before signing any papers with a lawyer. 

If you would like to speak with a Staten Island injury attorney call 718.979.4300 or fill out our short contact form and someone will get in contact with you.

Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. a member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum", is an experienced trial attorney who represents injured individuals and their families. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident or in the work place contact Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he assists clients in obtaining the benefits and compensation that they are entitled to.


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