Thank you for your efforts and hard work in resolving my case. Your leadership and initiatives were outstanding. I felt truly represented, respected and was treated with honesty and integrity. We are grateful for a positive result and grateful for the excellent teamwork!” - L.D., Portland.Yes. Because the vast majority of our clients cannot afford to hire an attorney, we represent accident and medical malpractice victims on a contingent fee basis, which means we are paid a percentage of what you recover. (The percentage varies based on the type of case. Call or email us for specifics.)
Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. Because we work on a contingent fee basis, it is in our interest to settle cases as quickly as possible. Obviously we are not making money—or our clients money—if a case is just sitting in a drawer or on somebody’s desk. That said, Attorney Thompson will never recommend to a client that he or she settle her case before they have reached a medical end point and we have enough information about future limitations, pain and suffering, and future medical expenses to present to the insurance company. Once a client signs a release, it is too late to come back to the insurance company and ask for more compensation if it turns out that the injuries are worse than expected. Attorney Thompson and his legal team work closely with your doctor and our own experts to determine when all of the necessary information has been assembled so that he can advise you about what an appropriate target settlement figure should be for your case.
Yes. Most clients have no idea how much is a fair and reasonable settlement for their case. We carefully track past settlements and jury verdicts to determine what the appropriate target settlement range should be and explain carefully to all of our clients what we think the target settlement should be and WHY that is the case. It is our goal that all of our clients are well-informed in making their decision before they settle their cases so that they can feel confident when they sign the settlement release that a fair and reasonable settlement was achieved.
Our firm specializes in tracking down available insurance coverage. Many people are not aware of insurance coverage that they have the covers them in the event an uninsured driver causes an accident that results in bodily injury. Our free, no obligation consultations will address the issue of available insurance coverage. In cases where there is no insurance coverage at all, our private investigator specializes in finding assets that the party who caused your injuries has that may be available to provide compensation for your injuries and medical expenses.
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