Sponsored Topics. Alba is a town in Texas, United States. Located mostly in Wood County, a small portion of the town extends into Rains County. The population was 430 at the 2000 census. Alba is located at 32Â°47â²31â³N 95Â°38â²4â³W / 32.79194Â°N 95.63444Â°W / 32.79194; -95.63444 (32.792069, -95.634532).
The typical personal injury lawyer will charge a contingency fee to handle your case. Some state statutes limit the percentage that a lawyer can take as a contingency fee. Most contingency fees are between 33 and 40% , but you can always try to negotiate a reduced or alternative agreement.
This is called taking the case on a contingency fee basis. A law firm's compensation is set out in a contract called a fee agreement, which you'll have to sign. This agreement details how your attorney will be paid and the exact amounts (by percentage) you'll both receive when your case is over. Most personal injury clients think a contingency fee means their attorney will get one-third of the final settlement, and the client will get the other two-thirds. But it's a little more complicated than that. There are other fees and costs that affect the amount, often lowering the client's payout substantially.