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.
Most attorneys get paid on a contingency basis. They get paid only if you win and the standard amount is 25% of past due benefits not to exceed $5,300. There are exceptions were lawyers will file a fee petition for the time spent on the case but contingency fee agreement is by far the most common method of payment. If you find a lawyer on your own make sure to ask how many Social Security Disability cases he or she has handled. You will want someone who is experienced.