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.
What is a contingency fee? Most injury lawyers handle car accident injury cases on a contingency fee basis. The upside is, you do not pay the lawyer anything unless they win or settle the case for you. The down side is that the 33% can be a staggering amount. Most lawyers in Georgia, charge 33% pre-suit and 40% if the case is litigated.