What Is Elk + Elk’s No Fee Promise?

You pay nothing unless we win

Hiring an injury lawyer should not add another financial burden after an accident. With Elk + Elk’s No Fee Promise, you do not pay attorney fees or case costs unless we recover money for you.

“Most people have a preconceived idea that they have to pay a fee in order to hire a skilled injury lawyer. At Elk + Elk, we take great pride in charging our injured clients nothing unless we win.”
– David Elk

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How does the No Fee Promise work?

Our No Fee Promise allows you to hire an Elk + Elk personal injury lawyer without paying attorney fees upfront.

1. Your case review is free

Tell us what happened and ask questions about your legal options. There is no charge for your initial case review and no obligation to hire us.

2. You pay nothing upfront

If we take your case, you do not pay an upfront attorney fee. Instead, we handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis.

3. We get paid when you get paid

If we recover compensation for you through a settlement or verdict, our attorney fee is a percentage of that recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe us nothing for attorney fees or case costs.

That’s our No Fee Promise.

What is a contingency fee?

A contingency fee is a way of paying a lawyer based on the outcome of a case.

Instead of charging an upfront attorney fee or billing you by the hour, a personal injury lawyer who works on a contingency fee receives an agreed-upon percentage of the money recovered for you.

If your case results in a financial recovery, the attorney fee is paid from that recovery. The fee details are explained in your fee agreement before you hire Elk + Elk.

How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?

With Elk + Elk, there is no upfront attorney fee to hire us for a personal injury case.

If we recover money for you, our attorney fee is a percentage of the recovery. The exact terms are outlined in your fee agreement, so you know how the fee will work before deciding to hire us.

What are case costs?

Personal injury cases can involve expenses beyond attorney fees. Depending on the case, costs may include obtaining medical records, court filing fees, expert witnesses, depositions, investigations, and other expenses needed to pursue a claim.

With Elk + Elk’s No Fee Promise, you do not owe us case costs if there is no recovery.

Frequently asked questions about personal injury lawyer fees

Do I have to pay anything upfront to hire Elk + Elk?

No. You do not pay an upfront attorney fee to hire Elk + Elk for a personal injury case.

Is the initial case review free?

Yes. Your case review is free, and there is no obligation to hire Elk + Elk after speaking with us.

What happens if Elk + Elk does not recover money for me?

If there is no recovery in your case, you do not owe Elk + Elk attorney fees or case costs.

What percentage does a personal injury lawyer take?

Contingency fee percentages can vary. The fee that applies to your case will be explained in your fee agreement before you hire Elk + Elk.

When does Elk + Elk get paid?

If we recover compensation for you through a settlement or verdict, our attorney fee and applicable case costs are paid from the recovery under the terms of your fee agreement.

Will I know how the fee works before I hire Elk + Elk?

Yes. Your fee agreement explains how attorney fees and case costs will be handled. You can ask questions about the agreement before deciding whether to hire us.

You can ask questions before making a decision

If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s actions, you may have questions about your rights, whether you have a case, and what hiring a lawyer could cost.

You do not have to figure that out on your own or pay to ask.

Fill out our contact form or call 1-800-ELK-OHIO for a free, no-obligation case review.