How Do "No Win No Fee" Attorneys Get Paid?

You've heard it from many lawyers, including our attorneys at the Pisanchyn Law Firm, "No Fee Unless We Win!" but what does that mean?

At the Pisanchyn Law Firm legal consultations and advice for personal injury victims are provided at no cost to our clients unless we win their case and even then, it is never out of their own pocket; we will only be paying them the money they deserve.  

How? We work on what is known as a “contingency fee” basis. What this means for an injured individual is that he or she will not be burdened with paying costly attorney fees up front (which is often a frightening prospect for those who may not be able to afford legal services).

With a contingency fee arrangement, we will deduct our fee from the final amount awarded as part of a settlement or a verdict in the case. 

This is beneficial to clients because the more money you get, the more money we get. Thus, yours and our injury attorneys’ interests are completely aligned and in opposition of the insurance company.

To get your free consultation call us at 1-800-444-5309, or learn more about our services at pisanchynlawfirm.com.

Do Medical Malpractice Cases Make Health Care Costs Go Up?

There are many myths in personal injury litigation designed to scare people away from filing lawsuits after being negligently injured. There are 5 common myths in medical malpractice litigation and we want to bring you the truths behind these myths.

1. Malpractice crises are caused by spikes in medical malpractice litigation (ie, sudden rises in payouts and claim frequency)
• Many people believe that medical malpractice cases are on the rise and that payouts are becoming more common and more costly. This is not true according to recent research. A lot of people believe this myth because they only hear about the cases that go to court and receive large jury awards, they don’t hear about cases that are filed and settled out of court or hear about the cases that juries do not award. What many people also don’t know or understand is that just because a jury awards a large settlement; it is rare that the amount awarded by the jury is actually paid out.
  
2. The tort system delivers “jackpot justice”
• There is an assumption that compensation is given at random, meaning that uninjured patients are given millions while patients who suffer unimaginable injuries receive little or nothing at all. According research and comparison over the last 10 years the average malpractice settlement amount was between $400,000 and $600,000. Less severe injuries receive much less than the average, if anything at all. There were of course some cases that were awarded much more, $1 million and up, but these payouts are extremely rare and were only given to patients who had suffered grave and permanent injuries.
3. Physicians are one malpractice verdict away from bankruptcy
• Many people don’t understand that when there is a malpractice claim made, the physician usually pays no money regardless of the amount awarded. Another fact that is important in debunking this myth is that jury trials are uncommon, plaintiff (malpractice victim) victories are even less common, and when a case does go to trial, about 75% of the time, the provider, or physicians insurance company, is victorious. When a plaintiff is awarded a settlement, as mentioned before, payment is almost never as much as a jury awards, and the payment comes from the physician’s insurance company, not the physician.
  
4. Physicians move to states that adopt damages caps
• There is no solid evidence or research to support this myth. In the last ten years states that have damage caps may have a few more physicians than those without, but the difference is very low.
  
5. Tort reform will lower health-care spending dramatically
• Many studies on this issue have found that with tort reform, or the inability to file a malpractice claim or at least cap the amount paid out to malpractice victims, would only result in a 0.4% decline in health care spending but even with that small decline, no effect would be made on premiums for insured individuals. This means that even with tort reform, individuals would still be paying the same amount they are now for health care.

Don’t let myths about medical malpractice lawsuits intimidate or scare you from seeking justice. If you’ve been injured due to the purposeful or negligent act of a health care provider you could receive compensation for your injuries. Our medical malpractice attorneys are here to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve. Please, call us either locally or toll free: 1-800-444-5309 with any questions or concerns you may have.

Why Hire an Accident Lawyer?

Our attorneys hear, on an almost daily basis, "I have insurance, I don't need an attorney," but the truth is, you may not WANT an accident attorney, but you are certainly going to NEED an accident attorney if you want to get the full amount of compensation you deserve after being injured in an accident.

Here are few reasons why you should at least consult with our experienced accident lawyers after being injured an a car crash:

1. It has been proven that personal injury victims obtain far more money once they hire an attorney
2. Our accident injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis which means our representation to you is completely free until we win your case, and even then you won't be paying us out of your own pocket, we'll actually be paying you the money you deserve. 
3. Insurance companies job's are to pay you the least amount possible to settle your claim so even though they may offer a quick settlement, it more often than not is not a fair amount.
4. Insurance companies offer the least amount of money to settle a claim and if that offer is not accepted, they purposely drag out the claim to delay paying their clients the money they deserve.
5. Sixteen percent of adults have experienced financial hardship while waiting for a claim to be settled. Don't let this happen to you!

Another reason to consult with our accident lawyers? Aside from our contingency fee representation, we also offer free consultations and our attorneys are on-call 24/7. We're available when you need us, so why not give us a call?

The sooner you contact our accident attorneys, the sooner we can help you get the compensation you deserve after being injured as a result of someone else's careless driving and mistake. You can reach our attorneys at 1-800-444-5309, or you can email us directly from our website.

Our Pennsylvania Injury Lawyers Honored for Giving Back

Congratulations to the Pisanchyn Law Firm's attorneys who were honored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association for giving back to the community. The attorneys were featured on the front page of the Pennsylvania Bar Newspaper earlier this month. Pictured from Left are Pisanchyn Law Firm attorneys Lee Albright, Douglas Yazinski, and Andrew Ferguson holding the law firm's award for pro bono service.

For more information on our attorneys be sure to visit our website!