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How much do lawyers make on a winning case? What percent?
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:20 pm
For instance, in a commercial a lady said Gordon got her 325k. Is that after Gordon gets his cut? If so, how much did Gordon make?
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Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:22 pm to Cycledude
Get Gordon and get it done.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:22 pm to Cycledude
350k
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:23 pm to Cycledude
33-50% depending on complexity. + Fees
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:24 pm to Cycledude
the typical contingency fee percentage ranges from 30% to 40% of the total recovery
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:24 pm to Cycledude
325k could net the plaintiff very little. If there are comp liens or medical liens or if, God forbid, you’ve got to settle up a Medicaid lien, the plaintiff could end up with very little.
My guess is that the lawyers advertising these cut a deal: You do my commercial, and I’ll cut my fee.
My guess is that the lawyers advertising these cut a deal: You do my commercial, and I’ll cut my fee.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:29 pm to JackieSonnier
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Get Gordon and get it done.
Scumbag
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:30 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
Settlement=30%
Trial=40%
Appeal=40%
all plus expenses.
Trial=40%
Appeal=40%
all plus expenses.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:33 pm to Cycledude
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n a commercial a lady said
In the fine print at the bottom of the screen “Paid actor portrayal”. Take that for what it’s worth.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:33 pm to Cycledude
Keep in mind attorneys front the expenses (eg expert witness) and eat the cost if no recovery
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:34 pm to Cycledude
That’s a good question and one of the reasons those ads ought to be banned. I assume it’s before the Big G took his 40% cut off the top.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:38 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
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325k could net the plaintiff very little. If there are comp liens or medical liens or if, God forbid, you’ve got to settle up a Medicaid lien, the plaintiff could end up with very little.
I guess that is why the legislature pushed to require Medical bills to be at negotiated insurance rates instead of billed rates. So a broken bone that gets billed 50,000 but with medical insurance only gets billed 5,000 after using insurance billing. Before the hospital would try to get that 50,000, and that would be what the court would use as a baseline to decide damages, and then the hospital would negotiate that 50,000 with the attorney and get a lesser amount, and the attorney would pocket the rest of the money.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:39 pm to Traveler
One odd feature is the medical lien. For example, there were $100k in medical bills that were incurred in some sort of lawsuit. That does not mean that $100k in cash traded hand to pay those bills. That is where the negotiation skills of the attorney come into play. Those medical bills can be lowered significantly.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:40 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
Huh
Fee will be 1/3rd before suit and 40% after suit, plus cost and medical expenses.
Most plaintiffs will expect to get 35-40% of total. 30-35% if hard medicals are really high.
Fee will be 1/3rd before suit and 40% after suit, plus cost and medical expenses.
Most plaintiffs will expect to get 35-40% of total. 30-35% if hard medicals are really high.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:41 pm to Tarps99
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with the attorney and get a lesser amount, and the attorney would pocket the rest of the money.
No the client would.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:43 pm to Cycledude
It’s fraudulent advertising. Many use paid actors and not the actual injured person!
The amount they brag about s the gross amount . The lawyer takes up to 30% and even more in some cases
Lawyers also get paid interest on loans that they give to their clients who are hurt and can’t or won’t work. They don’t mention that!
The plaintiff culture is hurting this country and making people soft victims.
The amount they brag about s the gross amount . The lawyer takes up to 30% and even more in some cases
Lawyers also get paid interest on loans that they give to their clients who are hurt and can’t or won’t work. They don’t mention that!
The plaintiff culture is hurting this country and making people soft victims.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:45 pm to Purplehaze
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Those medical bills can be lowered significantly.
Sometimes the medical bills get reduced after the settlement which goes to the benefit of the attorney
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:47 pm to SlidellCajun
It’s way above 30%, not sure where y’all are getting that number. 33.33% is the lowest you will typically see and none of the TV lawyers are charging that. They are all 40% and above.
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:50 pm to Cycledude
Normally 33 1/3 %
Med Mal 40%
Med Mal 40%
Posted on 8/17/25 at 1:55 pm to Cycledude
FYI - a 2-3 level cervical or lumbar surgery can cost from $175,000~$225,000+ with all the Dr. visits, diagnostic testing, physical therapy, medication, anesthesia, hardware, neuromonitoring, hospital fees, etc …
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