Your No Win No Fee Questions in Personal Injury Law Answered

REDCLIFFE, Australia - EntSun -- Crew Legal act on a No Win, No Fee basis for clients in personal injury law cases. But what does that involve? Let's explore a few common questions.

Are costs able to be recovered from the Defendant?

In claims resulting from motor vehicle accidents or public liability incidents, some costs may be recovered from the Defendant if certain thresholds of damages are met. In some cases, up to 70% of your legal costs are recovered from the Defendant on top of the damages. In WorkCover cases, generally speaking, either no or very limited costs are recovered pursuant to the legislation that governs those claims.

What happens if costs are greater than the damages that are recovered?

Helpfully, there are provisions in the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) which make it a requirement for law firms acting on a no win, no fee basis to reduce their fees in circumstances where their professional fees would exceed the amount that a Claimant would receive "in the hand" from the damages claim. That rule is called the 50/50 rule and provides some assurance that should you succeed in the claim, your costs must be such that you receive a reasonable amount "in the hand" from the claim.

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What happens if I lose my case?

If a claim has been undertaken on a No Win, No Fee basis, if you are unsuccessful in the action, you do not have to pay any costs to your Solicitor for the work they have performed.  However, that does not mean that the case is risk free. In circumstances where the matter has proceeded to a Court trial and a Court has determined that the claim is unsuccessful, it is commonly the case that a Court can order that the unsuccessful Claimant contribute to the legal costs of the Defendant in defending their claim.

To learn more about our approach to no win no fee arrangements in personal injury law cases, reach out to our experienced team. We're based in Redcliffe and support clients across Queensland. Visit our website to find out more - https://crewlegal.com.au/.