You don’t have to pay anything to hire a lawyer. Oatley Vigmond charges a contingency fee, which means that we charge a percentage of whatever you, the client, recovers. Our firm covers all the expenses required to build up the case. You don’t pay anything unless your case is successfully resolved.
When your case settles, or after a successful verdict, Oatley Vigmond charges a contingency fee, which is a percentage of the amount recovered.
The amount of the contingency fee depends upon the type of case you have. In most cases, the maximum contingency fee that is charged on settlement is 30% of the amount recovered. In medical malpractice cases, which tend to be complicated, the maximum contingency fee that is charged on settlements is 35%. In cases that proceed to trial, the maximum contingency fee that is charged is 35% of the amount recovered.
For more information on contingency fees, please refer to the Law Society of Ontario’s online guide, Contingency Fees: What You Need To Know.