For many people facing the aftermath of a serious medical injury, the thought of hiring an attorney can feel financially overwhelming.
That's where contingency fee representation can make a meaningful difference, according to Emmanuel O. Iheukwumere, president and founder of Emmanuel Law Firm, LLC.
Contingency fee agreements have been part of the American legal system since the nation’s founding and are designed to help level the playing field in personal injury litigation, particularly in complex medical malpractice cases.
At Emmanuel Law Firm, clients are represented strictly on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no attorney’s fee or litigation costs unless money is recovered in the case.
Iheukwumere said this approach allows injured patients and their families to focus on healing and adjusting to life-altering injuries instead of worrying about upfront legal costs.
The firm’s mission centers on advocating for those harmed by preventable medical negligence and helping them pursue justice against large health systems and insurance companies that often have substantial financial resources, and have many lawyers ready to defend them.
Under a contingency fee agreement, the law firm assumes the financial risk involved in investigating and litigating a case through trial. Attorney’s fee and litigation costs are paid only from funds successfully recovered for the client.
Medical malpractice litigation can involve significant expenses long before a case ever reaches a courtroom. Emmanuel Law Firm covers the costs of obtaining and reviewing extensive medical records, retaining qualified medical experts, filing court documents, conducting depositions, preparing experts for trial and of trial.
The firm financially absorbs these costs of investigation and litigation if there is no money recovered for the client.
For injured patients and families, contingency representation can provide access to experienced legal advocacy without the burden of paying out-of-pocket expenses during an already difficult time.
Emmanuel Law Firm, LLC is part of the Metro Philadelphia sponsored content program called Community Connect.
