Maine's Contingent Fee System - The Next Best Thing To Free
Many Mainers who suffer from injuries and disabilities shy away from hiring a lawyer because they don't think they can afford one. The truth is that we don't charge our clients a dime unless and until they are successsful in their claims. Under what is called the "contingent fee system," our law firm is paid a percentage of the settlements and benefits that our clients receive. If our client is not successful in getting paid, our law firm does not get paid.
We even pay all client costs up front while working on claims and there is never a retainer required for our legal services. Of course the vast majority of our clients do get paid, and so then does our law firm. The contingent fee system levels the playing field for Mainers without the financial means to pay a retainer to hire a law firm.
In personal injury claims, over 99% of the money paid out comes from insurance companies, most of them large, national companies with headquarters far away from Maine. You've heard of them: State Farm, Allstate, Progressive, Concord, Peerless, GEICO, Dairyland, USAA, AMICA, Chubb - there is a long list. They are quick to take insurance premium dollars from Mainers, but when an injury occurs and the time comes to pay money to a victim, the situation can change dramatically. If often takes a law firm like ours to force the insurance companies to pay a fair and just settlement to injury victims.
In Social Security Disability claims, for years you've paid dearly into our federal system. The SSA system is there to help our disabled clients, but not without some major legal advocacy by our experienced attorneys on their behalf.
In our 37-year history, we have successfully recovered more than $200 million in settlements and benefits for our over 18,000 clients, greatly helping the Maine economy. Think of the financial relief for these Mainers whose medical bills and lost wages have been paid. We offer a free initial consultation, either by phone or in person at one of our six conveniently located offices, your home or the hospital. 100% of the claims in which we represent clients here in Maine are handled on a contingent fee basis. Few if any other Maine law firms can make this pledge.
Plain and simple: If you don't get paid, we don't get paid.
Contact us today and let our staff of 12 attorneys and 65 legal professionals help you get the justice you deserve.
The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein - Maine Lawyers Working For Maine People.
