On average how much does a personal injury lawyer make a year?

by **bergh39** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:02 am

Do they get paid per case or do the get a check every week/month

by **taillefer** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:13 am

Various, from 1,500 to 15,000 a week. Sometimes can be millions if found a right victims that lawsuit worth millions. Sometimes do it for free especially retired lawyer who doing only a favor for their grandchildren who complain about their rights not being fair.

by **janyd** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:27 am

It varies a lot. I'm sure there are many, many PI lawyers out there who are not even breaking even some years. Personal injury is not generally considered to be a lucrative legal field, but top attorneys can earn quite a bit.

How the payment structure is organized depends on the way the firm is structured. Obviously solo attorneys only get paid when the client/defendant/whoever sends a check, but those who work as part of a law firm may have a different payment structure.

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