One of the most common questions we get from clients is “what are the attorney fees to hire a California wildfire attorney?“
Like many plaintiff firms, we operate on a contigency-fee-basis. This means we only get paid a percentage of the recovery if we successfully resolve your case.
We’ve heard of other law firms charging up to 40% of the total recovery to handle wildfire claims. However, for many wildfire victims, paying such amount is not economically practical, especially for property damage claims.
To make our legal services cost effective and readily available to Palisades wildfire victims, our attorney fees are broken down by the specific claim being made. For example, our California wildfire attorney fees for property damage claims is 7% of the amount recovered.
If we do not obtain a recovery, then you do not owe us anything.
If you would like to speak with our California wildfire attorneys, schedule your free consultation today or call us at 866-837-1010.
We Charge a 7% Attorney Fee for Property Damage Claims
At Fob James Law Firm we undertstand that paying a huge chunk of money to an attorney to assist with your wildfire claim is difficult. After all, you have already suffered umeasurable harm and damage. The last thing you need to to pay an attorney fee where the numbers don’t work.
You can breathe a sigh of relief when you retain our wildfire attorneys. We cap our attorney fees for fire related property claims at 7% of the amount recovered. If we do not obtain a recovery, then you do not owe us anything.
The property damage claim encompasses the claim with your homeowner’s insurance policy to pay for damage related to your home and its contents:
- cost to repair or rebuild home
- fire, smoke, and ashe damage
- structural damage
- value of personal property lost in the fire including art, jewelry, furnishings, etc.
One value add we provide is that we retain expert appraisers to challenge low ball appraisals from the insurance companies.
Given that the cost of construction in Los Angeles County is $1000+ per square foot, the dipsute in appraisal value or construction costs can be in the millions of dollars.
To schedule your free consultation with a wildfire injury attorney, contact us online.
Our Attorney Fees for Wildfire Injury Claims is 20-33%
If you’ve suffered an injury from a California wildfire, you may have a personal injury claim. Our attorney fees for CA wildfire injury claims is 20%-33% of the amount recovered, depending on the stage your case is resolved.
Many victims of California wildfires suffer a wide range of personal injuries. Wildfire related injuries include:
- severe burns
- smoke inhalation / lung injuries
- broken bones
- cuts and lacerations
- mental anguish
- emotional distress
- death
One challenge with wildfire injury claims is that you need to indentify a negligent party responsible for the fire. Without a negligent party, you do not have a personal injury claim.
Often, California wildfires are triggered because of the negligent maitenance of the electric company or its contractors. For example, if the power company negligently maintains a power line, and it falls down starting a fire, you may have an injury claim against the electricity company.
We thoroughly investigate how the wildfire started so we can identify the responsible parties.
Our Attorney Fees for Insurance Bad Faith Claims is 20-33%
An insurance bad faith claim occurs when the insurance company acts in bad faith or commits fraud during the claims adjusting process.
For example, if the insurance company denies a claim when it knows there is valid coverage, that insurance carrier would be acting in bad faith.
When an insurance company acts in bad faith, you may be able to bring an independant cause of action against the insurance company.
In some cases, you may be able to recover an amount above policy limits.
For insurance bad faith claims, our wildfire lawyers charge 20%-33% of the total amount recovered, depending on the stage the case is resolved.
Of course, you never pay any attorney fee if there is no recovery.
Contact A California Wildfire Attorney If You Need Help
Fob James Law Firm is honored to represent victims and their families in connection with their fire damage and bodily injury claims.
If you would like to discuss a California wildfire claim, please call us toll free at (866) 837-1010. You can also reach out online today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Ray Kermani, of counsel, is a member of the California bar. Mr. Kermani is the attorney of record on cases in California.
Fob James
Fob James obtained a B.S., in software engineering from Auburn University and then continued his education by getting his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. After working for a large regional firm for several years where he obtained awards for both individual and corporate clients, Fob found that his passion was fighting for individuals who have been seriously injured or wronged by others. Fob believes that the jury is the great equalizer to the power and influence that large corporations have in society.