When you have been involved in an accident, you usually incur some type of debt. That debt can come in the form of medical bills, lost wages, prescription medication costs, fuel expenses for travel to doctor's appointments, and other economic damages directly resulting from the negligence of someone else. The last thing you want to do is go pay some lawyer a retainer fee of several thousand dollars. After all, why should you be out MORE money before someone else was reckless and caused a serious injury or death?!? Well believe it or not, some lawyers will charge rediculous amounts of money as an up front retainer fee. Not the lawyers at Schultz & Myers! We have lawyers who have been in your shoes, seriously injured in a crash and in debt thousands of dollars. We empathize with your situation.

Our attorneys fees are charged strictly on a contingency basis...and that contigency is the successful outcome of your case. So we only charge attorneys' fees if we achieve a victory in your case. You will never get a bill from us and we will never call you to request an additional retainer fee. There is no financial risk for our clients. We find that by charging a contingency fee for personal injury claims, we join our clients, side by side, to fight for a win in each case. This may be a reason why our law firm has obtained tens of millions of dollars in settlements for injured clients. We work aggressively for each client, providing regular case updates along the way. It is probably a reason why past clients of our firm refer friends and family members to us again and again.

It is always smart for your attorney to explain the risks involved in pursuing any claim for personal injury against an insurance company or large corporate defendant. The fact is that you are david and they are goliath. However, with the assistance of a skilled St. Louis injury attorney, you can even the scales of justice and encourage a fair playing field in a court of law. And even though your case may need to be filed as a lawsuit, there is a good chance that your case can be settled without ever reaching a trial. If your attorney is effective and experienced, your chances at obtaining a settlement before trial are increased dramatically.

There is always a risk that you could lose your case. After all, there are no guarantees in litigation. Jury trials are completely unpredictable and suprises always come up along the way of any case. The key is to selecting an accident attorney whose legal representation is respected by insurance companies and defense lawyers. When you have a respected attorney representing you in a claim, the value of your claim is increased and the chances and settlement early on are a real possibility. Ask your attorney about the law firm accomplishments, track record of sucess and his/her strategy in your particular case. Asking more questions at the initial client interview sends a message to your lawyer - that you are vested in your claim.