The subject of whether or not the claimant has to pay his personal injury lawyer on the no win no fee litigation basis is a common one. The quick answer is No. This is because whatever happens to the claim, whether it prospers or gets dismissed, the claimant will be spared from having to pay his personal injury lawyer’s hourly fees.
This does not mean, however, that the personal injury lawyer will not receive any hourly fees at all. In case the claim gets dismissed, he will not receive any; nevertheless, if the claim gets honored, the defendant will pay his hourly fees, aside from the compensation being demanded by the claimant. A terrible prospect, to say the least.
In addition, the claimant, although he need not pay his personal injury lawyer’s hourly fees whether he wins or loses, is still not free from the obligation of paying other things. For example, in the No Win No Fee Agreement, he will still have to pay for his medical bills and hospitalization, police records, and other related expenses, that is to say, the expenses related to the securing of evidence. Aside from these, he will also be compelled to pay the defendant, through what is called the “After-the-Event” insurance, in case the claim loses.
This does not mean, however, that the personal injury lawyer will not receive any hourly fees at all. In case the claim gets dismissed, he will not receive any; nevertheless, if the claim gets honored, the defendant will pay his hourly fees, aside from the compensation being demanded by the claimant. A terrible prospect, to say the least.
In addition, the claimant, although he need not pay his personal injury lawyer’s hourly fees whether he wins or loses, is still not free from the obligation of paying other things. For example, in the No Win No Fee Agreement, he will still have to pay for his medical bills and hospitalization, police records, and other related expenses, that is to say, the expenses related to the securing of evidence. Aside from these, he will also be compelled to pay the defendant, through what is called the “After-the-Event” insurance, in case the claim loses.
that's right! a claimant who claims under a no win no fee policy won't have to pay anything,win or lose...
ReplyDeletebefore making a car accident claim, medical negligence claim, accident at work claims under a no win no fee agreement, be sure to collate all the necessary evidence to strengthen your claim because if it doesn't have a merits in winnng, your solicitor won't be handling it..
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