How our fees work
No fee unless we win your case
Callan Injury Law in Boise, Idaho, handles injury cases on a contingency fee. That means you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you. If we do, our fee is a percentage of the recovery, agreed in writing before any work begins. Case costs are explained separately below.
The fee
What is a contingency fee?
A contingency fee is a fee that depends on the result. At Callan Injury Law the attorney fee is paid only from money recovered for you, by a settlement or a court award. A settlement is an agreement to resolve the claim without a trial.
Agreed in writing first
Before we start, you get a written fee agreement. It states the percentage and how it is figured. Nora explains it before you sign.
Nothing up front
You pay no attorney fee up front and no hourly bills. Our fee comes only from a recovery.
No recovery, no attorney fee
If there is no recovery in your case, you owe Callan Injury Law no attorney fee.
Case costs
What are case costs, and who pays them?
Case costs are the money spent to build and file your claim. They are separate from our attorney fee.
- Court filing fees and fees to serve papers
- Copies of medical records, bills and police reports
- Fees for doctors or crash reconstruction engineers who review the case or testify
- Deposition transcripts and court reporters
How we handle costs. Callan Injury Law pays case costs as the case goes on, so you do not pay them out of pocket. If there is a recovery, costs are paid back from it. Your written fee agreement says plainly whether you owe any costs if there is no recovery. Nora walks you through that part before you sign.
From start to finish
How does payment work at the end of a case?
When a case is resolved, the money goes into our firm's trust account. A trust account is a separate bank account that holds client money, as Idaho rules require.
Free consultation
We talk through your case and explain the fee agreement. There is no cost and no obligation.
Written agreement
If you hire us, you sign a fee agreement that sets the percentage and explains costs.
Closing statement
At the end, you get a written statement showing the recovery, the fee, costs and any bills paid.
You are paid
After you sign off on the statement, we send you your share from the trust account.
Fee questions
What do people ask about our fees?
Ask us anything about fees on your free call. We would rather you understand it now than be surprised later.
This page is general information and is not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Do I pay anything up front to hire Callan Injury Law?
No. You pay nothing up front for an injury case at Callan Injury Law. Our fee comes out of any recovery, at the percentage written in your fee agreement.
What percentage do you charge?
The percentage is set out in a written fee agreement before any work begins. Nora explains it in plain words during your consultation, along with how it is figured, so you know the exact terms before you sign.
What happens if there is no recovery?
If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee. Whether you owe any case costs if there is no recovery is spelled out in your written agreement. Nora goes over that part with you before you sign.
Is the attorney fee taken before or after case costs?
Your written agreement says whether the percentage is figured before or after case costs are paid back. Ask us to show you an example with simple numbers before you sign.
Do I still owe my medical bills after a recovery?
Usually yes. Medical providers and health insurers may have a right to be paid back from a recovery. We work with them on your behalf and explain every payment on your closing statement.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. The first consultation is free, and there is no obligation to hire us. You can ask anything you like about your case and about our fees.
Free consultation
Questions about fees? Ask us.
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