Learn More About Contingency Fee Representation in Gibsland, Louisiana

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Gibsland is a town in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census. The community is best known for the nearby capture in 1934 of the bandits Bonnie and Clyde. F. Jay Taylor, president of nearby Louisiana Tech University at Ruston from 1962-1987, was born in Gibsland.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Gibsland Louisiana

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What is contingency fee representation?

A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.

Answers to contingency fee representation issues in Louisiana

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...