How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in Utah? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

Most Utah personal injury attorneys charge nothing upfront and only collect a fee if they win your case. You pay zero out of pocket to get started.

How the Contingency Fee Works

A contingency fee means the attorney's payment is contingent on you winning. If the case results in no recovery, the attorney collects no fee. If the case settles or you win at trial, the attorney takes an agreed-upon percentage of that recovery.

• You are injured in a car accident.
• You call a personal injury attorney and schedule a free consultation.
• You sign a fee agreement that spells out the percentage the attorney will take if you win.
• The attorney works your case. You owe nothing while the work is happening.
• If the case settles or you win at trial, the attorney takes their percentage from that amount.
• If the case produces no recovery, you owe the attorney no fee.

What Percentage Do Utah Personal Injury Attorneys Charge?

• Pre-litigation: 33% of the total recovery.
• Post-filing: 40% of the total recovery.
• Trial/appeal tier can reach 45% or higher.

What Costs Are Separate from the Attorney Fee?

Case expenses (filing fees, medical records, expert witnesses, depositions, investigation) are separate from the attorney fee. BAM advances these costs on your behalf. Those advanced costs are reimbursed from your settlement. Ask about the case-cost policy if the case is lost before you sign.

The Math: Does Hiring a Lawyer Actually Cost You Money?

Hypothetical example only. Not a guarantee of any outcome.

Scenario: Car accident, soft tissue injuries, moderate property damage.

Without an attorney: adjuster offers $20,000. Net to you: $20,000.

With an attorney: case settles for $50,000. Fee at 33% = $16,500. Case costs = $1,000. Net to you: $32,500. That is $12,500 more than without representation, even after paying the fee.

What Happens If You Lose?

No recovery means no attorney fee. Advanced case-cost policies vary by firm. At BAM: no fee unless we win. Confirm the cost policy at your free consultation.

Questions to Ask Before Signing

Utah Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5 requires contingency fee agreements to be in writing with the percentage clearly stated at each stage. Ask:

1. What is the pre-litigation fee percentage? (Standard: 33%.)
2. What is the post-filing fee percentage? (Standard: 40%.)
3. Does the percentage change at trial or appeal?
4. Who advances case costs?
5. Am I responsible for advanced costs if we lose?
6. Is the fee calculated from gross or net recovery after costs?

How BAM's Fee Structure Works

BAM Injury Law is no-fee-unless-we-win. We advance all case costs. Our fee agreement is in writing and complies with Utah RPC 1.5. We represent clients across Utah and Idaho. Free consultations, no obligation.

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