A skilled overdose injury lawyer should cost families nothing up front. Most law firms work on a contingency basis, meaning they don’t earn anything unless they win the case. Upon earning a successful settlement, a lawyer would often earn around a third of the amount won for victims and their families. But the family wouldn’t cover this cost. The fee would come out of the settlement check that the facility’s insurers would write.
A Bakersfield rehab facility overdose lawyer can be a necessary protection for fentanyl overdose victims and their families. Facilities can deny blame and use their corporate lawyers to try to block access to important evidence showing otherwise. A lawyer on your side can make records requests and issue subpoenas for this evidence, and build a strong case that earns victims more for recovery.
Contact Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers for a free case consultation with a real attorney to determine the best options for your loved one and your family.
What a Rehab Facility Overdose Lawyer Gets Paid
The fee your lawyer receives for the work they do should be fully explained before you hire an attorney. If you are confused about how your lawyer gets paid and how much, you should ask for an explanation. If it’s explained to you and it’s still confusing, it may be a sign you should speak to another lawyer.
In California, most Rehab Facility Negligence Lawyers would receive around 33% of any settlement won for the victim and family. But this is only if the case is successful. When an attorney is working on a “contingency” basis, the family pays nothing if the case is lost. The attorney absorbs all expenses involved with investigating and filing the claim.
When a reputable lawyer takes on your case, it means they feel they can earn you much more than you and your family could earn by taking on a drug rehab facility yourselves. The goal is to secure enough in recovery support to get your lawyer paid and still leave you with a lot more in compensation than if your family had gone it alone.
Paying More for a Lawyer If Your Case Goes to Trial
There is one situation where a lawyer may ask for a bigger attorney’s fee…if your case goes to trial.
If a rehab facility refuses to accept full blame and settle the case by writing an appropriate settlement check, a lawsuit may be the only way to earn justice. Your lawyer would have evidence prepared to file a strong lawsuit on behalf of your family.
However, going before a judge and jury can mean many more work hours for the lawyer and much more money spent on the case. A lawyer would often ask for an increased percentage of any judgment earned to cover preparation costs and court fees.
It can take months or over a year to get a court date, and then trials can last for weeks. It’s still an effective option for families seeking justice, but you and your lawyer may have to wait longer to earn support and closure from a judge and jury.
How a Lawyer Can Help with a Fentanyl Overdose Claim
A claim filed against a drug rehab facility will hinge on showing the negligence of doctors, nurses, and staff members. In many fentanyl overdoses, it’s the failure of the staff to act quickly enough or with enough care that causes injury to the patient, or even the tragic loss of life.
Unfortunately, clinics and their corporate owners will put up a fierce fight accepting fault, even when they are sitting on evidence that shows their negligence. Their corporate lawyers can try to blame the victims. They can even block access to important proof of what really happened.
Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers would conduct a full investigation, securing evidence of these mistakes and more…
Negligent Security: Gaining access to visitor logs and surveillance video to show any unauthorized guests or guests that weren’t searched that may have transported fentanyl onto the premises.
Negligent Supervision: A lack of care to properly search a new patient during intake. A lack of regular room and body searches to prevent the storage of dangerous substances. A failure in supervising staff members, especially in locked rooms where prescription drugs are kept.
Negligent Care: Duty logs can show how long it took for staff members to identify an overdose and react. A copy of the results of an internal investigation may reveal that 911 wasn’t called soon enough or that Narcan was administered quickly enough. Toxicology reports may show how long fentanyl had been in the victim’s system.
These and other important pieces of evidence can help families force a Bakersfield drug rehab clinic to accept responsibility for the harm done to a patient. With a strong case, victims and families can ask for full support for all recovery bills. A family that lost a loved one to a tragic fatal overdose could seek help in paying funeral bills. They could also demand support for the loss of companionship and care they’ll have to cope with in the years ahead.
Contact a Bakersfield Rehab Facility Overdose Lawyer
Families may have a lot of questions about their options and whether they can hold a giant healthcare and rehab company liable.
Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers offers a free case review to all families after any fatal overdose. It’s a confidential, no-risk way for victims and their families to determine how much they could demand from negligent facility owners. It’s also a good time to discuss how our lawyers get paid and when.
If we can help your family seek justice and earn more, your family doesn’t have to stress about how to pay a lawyer. You don’t pay us anything if we don’t win your case. If we do win for you, our attorney’s fee comes from the settlement check the drug rehab facility’s insurer must write for your family.