Why 20% works on qualifying claims
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Last updated: June 2026
Many attorneys advertising through this platform have agreed to a 20% contingency on qualifying pre-litigation personal injury claims — lower than the 33-40% standard. This page explains the platform model that makes that rate possible, and the questions you should ask any attorney before signing a fee agreement.
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Why 20% is possible on qualifying claims
The 20% rate doesn’t mean a discount law firm. It describes a contingency rate that many network attorneys have agreed to charge on a narrowly-defined set of cases: pre-litigation auto-accident claims with clear liability and standard documentation. Those cases resolve quickly relative to the work involved. They’re predictable. The 33-40% standard developed for cases with much higher uncertainty — including litigation, complex liability, medical malpractice, mass tort, and product liability — which legitimately require more investment and bear more risk. The qualifying-claims rate exists because those simpler cases support a different economic model.
What "qualifying" actually requires
The qualifying-claims definition is set by each network attorney’s individual fee agreement, not by this platform. Typical qualifications: (1) the case resolves before suit is filed, (2) liability is clear (rear-end collision, established negligence), (3) documentation is standard (police report, medical records, lost-wage documentation). Cases that fall outside those qualifications — including disputed liability, soft-tissue cases that need expert testimony, medical malpractice, mass tort — typically carry the attorney’s standard contingency rate per their written agreement.
What you sign — and what controls
When you engage a network attorney, you sign that attorney’s written fee agreement directly. The agreement names the contingency rate, any tier changes (e.g., what happens if suit is filed), how case expenses are handled, and the scope of representation. Helping The Hurt is not a party to that agreement. The platform doesn’t supervise the attorney, doesn’t set the rate, and doesn’t guarantee any specific outcome. The attorney is responsible to you under their own state bar’s rules of professional conduct.
How the platform model works in the background
A platform is a marketing service. Independent personal injury attorneys pay a flat fee to be listed; the platform handles the consumer-facing advertising, the inbound lead capture, and the routing of consumer inquiries to the attorneys who advertise. The platform doesn’t take cases, doesn’t sign retainers, and doesn’t share in attorney fees. The attorney you connect with handles your case directly under the rules of professional conduct in their state. This is the structural reason a lower fee can exist on the qualifying subset — the attorney’s acquisition cost is fixed and predictable, so the math on simpler cases works differently than for a firm doing all its own marketing.
How attorney fees stack up
The standard personal injury contingency fee in the United States runs 33% pre-litigation and 40% if the case is filed. Many attorneys advertising on this platform have agreed to a different rate for qualifying claims.
Bars represent attorney contingency rates as a percent of recovery. Rates depend on the attorney’s individual fee agreement and the complexity of the matter. Your fee is set by the attorney you connect with, in writing, not by anything on this page.
What to ask before signing any fee agreement
Whether you connect with a network attorney through this platform or find one another way, these are the questions every injured person should ask before signing.
Get the rate in writing. Get any tier changes (e.g., 33% pre-litigation → 40% if suit filed) in writing. Get any rate for complex matters separately.
Case expenses (filing fees, deposition costs, expert witnesses) are separate from the contingency. Ask whether they’re advanced by the attorney and reimbursed from recovery, or owed by you regardless of outcome.
Personal injury cases routinely involve paralegals, case managers, and associate attorneys. Knowing who handles your file matters more than the lead attorney’s billboard.
Ask whether the attorney will file suit if needed and what that means for the fee structure and timeline. Most personal injury cases settle, but the credible threat of trial is part of why settlements happen.
Communication cadence matters. Some attorneys assign a dedicated case manager; some return calls themselves; some communicate primarily through paralegals. Pick the model that works for you.
Most fee agreements allow termination at any time. Ask what happens to case expenses and the contingency if you do. Get the answer in writing.
This checklist is general information, not legal advice. The attorney you connect with will provide their own fee agreement and answer these questions for your specific situation.
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Helping The Hurt connects injured consumers with independent personal injury attorneys advertising in Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Each attorney is licensed in their own state and provides their own fee agreement.
Network coverage varies. Not every attorney advertises in every state. Florida residents please note: Helping The Hurt is not a Florida Bar Qualifying Provider for lawyer referral services; this platform is attorney advertising under RRTFB Chapter 4. Texas residents please note: Helping The Hurt is a paid attorney advertising platform; we do not refer or recommend specific attorneys.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 20% rate guaranteed for my case?
No. The 20% rate applies to qualifying pre-litigation personal injury claims as defined in each network attorney’s individual fee agreement. Complex cases typically carry the standard 33-40%+ rate. The attorney you connect with will provide their own written fee agreement; that agreement controls.
What if my case has to be filed in court?
Many fee agreements have a tier change if suit is filed (e.g., 20% pre-litigation → 33% if filed, or 33% pre-litigation → 40% if filed). Ask the attorney before signing what the rate is at each stage. Get the answer in writing.
Are case expenses part of the contingency?
No. Case expenses (filing fees, deposition costs, expert witnesses, medical records) are separate from the attorney’s contingency rate. Most personal injury attorneys advance expenses and recover them from the settlement; some require the client to pay expenses regardless of outcome. Ask the attorney before signing.
Does Helping The Hurt review my case before connecting me with an attorney?
No. Helping The Hurt is an advertising platform. We collect your contact information and the basic facts of your situation so we can route your inquiry to an attorney advertising on the platform. We do not vet, screen, or evaluate your case. The attorney does that.
How does the platform make money?
Attorneys pay a flat fee to be listed in the network. Helping The Hurt does not share in any legal fee, contingency, or settlement. Our payment is the same whether your case settles for $1 or $1,000,000.
Can I switch attorneys after I sign?
Most personal injury fee agreements allow you to terminate at any time. Ask the attorney what happens to case expenses and the contingency if you do. Most agreements address this directly. Get the answer in writing.
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NOT A LAW FIRM. Helping The Hurt is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal services, or legal representation. We are a free attorney advertising platform that connects injured people with independent personal injury attorneys.
Helping The Hurt does not recommend, refer, vouch for, vet, or guarantee the qualifications of any attorney. Attorneys advertise their availability through this platform; you choose who to contact. No attorney-client relationship is formed with Helping The Hurt by using this site.
Fee percentages quoted on this page describe the rate that many network attorneys have agreed to charge on qualifying pre-litigation auto-accident claims. Fees vary by case. Complex cases (litigation, complex liability, medical malpractice, mass tort, product liability) typically carry the standard 33-40%+ contingency. The attorney you connect with will provide you a written fee agreement; that agreement controls, not anything on this page.
Past results referenced on this site or by network attorneys do not guarantee a similar outcome. Helping The Hurt is a paid attorney advertising service — attorneys pay a flat fee to be listed in the network. We do not share in any legal fee, contingency, or settlement. We are not a Florida Bar Qualifying Provider, a Texas Lawyer Referral Service, or any state-certified referral service.
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