{"id":751,"date":"2013-04-09T17:07:11","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~madison\/?p=751"},"modified":"2022-09-06T04:00:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T04:00:47","slug":"why-is-my-accident-injury-attorney-asking-for-a-retainer-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~madison\/blog\/why-is-my-accident-injury-attorney-asking-for-a-retainer-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is My Accident Injury Attorney Asking for a Retainer Fee?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have called a few auto accident lawyers in Los Angeles, you may have found that many requested a retainer fee. Of course, if you have never needed an\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/madisonlawgroup.com\/contact-us\/\">accident injury attorney<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in the past, you may be wondering what this fee actually is.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, a retainer fee is a form of payment that a client makes to a lawyer to pay for their legal services. It can be compared to a down payment because it is paid upfront and ensures that the lawyer makes some money, just in case the case is lost. Hardly seems fair, right? We agree!<\/p>\n<p>You Shouldn\u2019t Have to Pay an Accident Attorney in Los Angeles Upfront<\/p>\n<p>Here at Madison Law Group, our Los Angeles injury attorneys don\u2019t have any reason to charge you a fee upfront. A retainer fee is for people who don\u2019t see value in your case, or aren\u2019t willing to fight to get you what you deserve.<\/p>\n<p>We charge a contingency fee instead, which means that if you don\u2019t win, then you don\u2019t pay. 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