How are attorney fees paid in a workers’ compensation case?
In California workers’ compensation cases, attorney fees are not billed hourly — they are set by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board as a percentage of the benefits recovered, typically in the range the WCAB approves case by case, and are paid out of the award rather than charged upfront. You generally pay no attorney fee unless the firm recovers benefits on your behalf.
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