In the large majority of cases, at least in the US, attorneys that specialize in the field of personal injury are willing to take on the case under contingency. With a contingency fee agreement, which must be in writing to be valid, this means that the attorney will only receive a fee of +/- 33.3% of the net recovery, with the lawyer also agreeing that he/she will not be paid anything (i.e. a fee for her legal services rendered) unless the attorney is able to recover a monetary settlement, verdict or judgment for you, the client.