Car Accident Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA

Almost all work on contingency: no fee unless they recover money for you. A common structure is around a third of the settlement if the case resolves before suit is filed, rising to roughly 40% if it goes to trial, though the exact share is negotiable and varies by firm. Case expenses such as expert witnesses, medical records and filing fees are usually separate from the fee — ask whether those come out of your share or the firm's, and get the answer in the written agreement before you sign.

You are generally required to cooperate with your own insurer, but you are under no obligation to give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company. Adjusters ask early, often before you know the full extent of your injuries, and an offhand answer about how you feel can be used later to argue you were not badly hurt. It is reasonable to say you will respond in writing once you have spoken to a lawyer.