It is a contingency fee arrangement. Typically this is used for civil law suits that expect a payout. The plaintiff is still required to cover the cost of any expenses involved. Most states limit the lawyers share at one third or 30 percent.
A lawyer who takes a maternity leave is a pregnant lawyer.
If he wins the lawsuit he takes a percentage of the monetary settlement (e.g. 30%, 40%), if he loses he usually gets nothing.
The advantage to a client in a "no win, no fee" claim is that it allows people who don't have the financial means to hire a lawyer to have proper representation in a lawsuit. The lawyer in this type of case does not charge a fee but instead takes a percentage of the damages awarded.
That is called a flat tax system.
about 35% of the total
No, of course not. If the insurance company already paid the medical bills, then obviously you didn't need a lawyer's help to get them paid. Therefore, they are not entitled to a percentage of something they had no part in recovering.
7 years approximately
Not sure what you are asking? Generally the lawyer wants to do what's best for his client...okay now for the real answer! The lawyer would gain more by having you settle for a larger up front lump sum. He's not going to get much of anything on your future treatments--open medicals its called.
bad lawyer job?
I takes more than five years in college to become a DUI Lawyer.
Mufti
It is possible to sue for damages; consult a lawyer (preferably one who takes cases for a percentage of the eventual settlement, rather than for cash upfront).