You don’t pay unless we win

You don’t pay unless we win

Like many Alabamians, whenever my wife and I are watching the news, I see a slew of ads on tv from law firms here in Alabama that talk about how they won’t take a fee unless they recover for their clients in a work injury claim or a claim for Social Security Disability benefits.  To those who do not know how attorneys are paid in an Alabama workers compensation claim, or how federal law dictates how a lawyer who represent clients in a claim for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI or SSI) are paid, this probably sounds like a great deal-but it really isn’t.  These TV firms are just following the law-they just make is sound as though they are doing something special.

By law, an attorney who represents an injured worker in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation claim can charge no more than 15% of the total monetary recovery (via settlement or by verdict after trial and appeal), plus reimbursement for reasonably fees and expenses.  MOREOVER, the fee and expenses being requested by the attorney have to be authorized by either a Judge in an appropriate venue or an Ombudsman with the Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly the Department of Labor).  I have heard from clients who used to be represented by other firms that their previous attorney had their temporary total disability (ttd) checks sent to the lawyer’s office and that the lawyer would take a fee of 15% out of the ttd checks.  This is inappropriate.

If an attorney represents an injured worker in an Alabama workers’ compensation claim-they CANNOT receive compensation for their work until your case is resolved.  That’s the law.

This is true when it comes to how lawyers who handle Social Security Disability claims are paid.  By law, an attorney who is representing a disabled client is allowed to charge up to 25% of the backpay they help their client receive-or $9,200.00-whichever is less, unless that case has to be appealed to Federal Court; in this circumstance, while an attorney’s fee is still limited to 25% of his client’s backpay-the $9,200.00 limitation is not in place.

At Powell and Denny, our attorneys have over 30 years individually in handling Alabama job injury claims and claims for Social Security Disability benefits.  When we talk with potential clients, we explain the law and how we are paid for our services.  We have published blogs on the question of how an attorney is paid in an Alabama Workers Comp claim or in a disability claim because we want to give people as much information as we can so they can make an educated decision in what law firm to hire.  We don’t try to mislead people seeking legal assistance.

If you hire one of the lawyers at Powell and Denny to represent you or a family member in a claim for Alabama workers compensation benefits, or for Social Security Disability benefits, there is no fee unless you recover.  It’s the law.

If you have suffered a job injury or been denied in your application for Social Security Disability benefits and you have questions about your rights, please do not hesitate to contact and speak with one of the experienced Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny today for a free consultation; and remember, virtual appointments are available through Zoom so you can meet with one of the attorneys of Powell and Denny from wherever you live.

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Powell and Denny have been selected as one of the Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report for each of the last 9 years, have been selected as one of Birmingham’s Top Lawyers by B-Metro Magazine for the last 5 years, have been selected by The National Advocates as one of the Top 20 Workers’ Compensation Firms (plaintiffs) and Powell and Denny, P.C.-has been selected as one of the “Best of the Best” law firms by The American Registry and included in the list as one of the Mid-South’s Super Lawyers.

Mr. Denny is AV rated by Martindale Hubbard (the highest rating possible) and Mr. Powell has been rated as Superior by The National Registry

+ Powell and Denny have successfully represented injured workers from Birmingham, Huntsville, Florence, Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Athens, Decatur, Town Creek Ardmore, Hartselle, Madison, Toney, Scottsboro, Ft. Payne, New Hope, Guntersville, Albertville, Boaz, Ashville, Anniston, Gadsden, Cullman, Jasper, Gardendale, Morris, Kimberly, Centerpoint, Leeds, Tarrant City, Fairfield, Hueytown, Bessemer, Adger, Tuscaloosa, Cordova, Alabaster, Pelham, Harpersville, Opelika, Phenix City, Montgomery, Clanton, Calera, Enterprise, Monroeville, Mobile, Evergreen, Centreville, Brent, West Blocton, Woodstock, Brierfield, Lakeview and towns and cities in between.

 

You don’t pay unless we win