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What Does “No Attorney Fees If No Recovery” Mean?

“No Attorney Fees If No Recovery” (also called “No Win, No Fee”) means that if we do not recover money for you through a settlement or verdict, you owe us no attorney fee. You pay nothing up front. Medical bills and case costs are still owed, even if there is no recovery.

After an accident, you are dealing with pain, medical bills and time away from work. Paying for a lawyer should not be one more worry, which is why we work on a contingency fee.

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Written by GoSuits Team. Reviewed by Sean Chalaki, Founding Attorney, licensed in Texas (Bar No. 24072032) and California (Bar No. 361185). Last reviewed November 2026.

Attorney fee if there is no recovery.

Up front. We advance case costs while your case is open.

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Free consultation, any hour, in person or by video.

How our contingency fee works

We are paid a share of what we recover for you, and nothing if there is no recovery.

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How Does GoSuits’ Contingency Fee Structure Work?

Our fee is a percentage of the money we recover for you, set out in your written agreement. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee, because any percentage of zero is zero.

Instead of retainers or hourly bills that add up quickly, a contingency fee ties our payment to your result. That makes us partners in your recovery. We are paid only when you are, so you can focus on healing instead of legal bills.

I Was Involved In A Car Accident. Who Will Pay My Attorney Fees?

The at-fault party’s insurance company ultimately pays, because our fee comes out of the settlement or court award. You pay nothing up front.

Every case starts with a free consultation where we look at the accident, who may be at fault and whether we can take your case on contingency. There is no obligation. When we accept a case under a “No Recovery, No Fee” agreement, we invest our own time and resources in winning your compensation.

Who Pays My Attorney Fees if Liability Is Not Accepted or We Lose?

No one. If we cannot establish liability or the case is lost, you owe no attorney fee.

Our time and work are at our risk. An hourly lawyer could still bill you for hundreds of hours after a loss; with GoSuits, you owe no attorney fee. Medical bills and case costs remain your responsibility whatever the outcome. We are paid only when we deliver results.

What Determines GoSuits’ Contingency Rates?

Our rates reflect the trial experience and resources we bring to every case.

Our attorneys have more than 30 years of combined experience and litigate their own cases in state and federal courts. We have also invested in technology that helps us find and organize evidence and build stronger cases. You may find a lower rate elsewhere, but we regularly take over cases from firms that pushed clients toward low offers. See our Prior Cases page to see the difference experience makes.

If we recover

Paid from the recovery

The insurer pays the settlement or verdict.
Our fee and expenses come out of it.
Medical liens are paid, after we reduce them.
You receive the rest, itemized.

If there is no recovery

$0 attorney fee

You owe no attorney fee.
Medical bills are still owed.
Case costs are still owed.

Medical bills, liens and case expenses

What comes out of a settlement, and how we work to keep more of it with you.

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Are My Medical Bills and Attorney Fees Combined?

No, they are separate. Your medical bills are yours whatever happens in the case. Attorney fees are owed only if we recover.

Many providers agree to wait and be paid from your settlement through a medical lien, which lets you get the treatment you need even if you cannot pay up front. When the case resolves, we pay those providers from the settlement before the rest is paid to you. If the case does not succeed, you owe no attorney fee, but the medical bills remain. With careful case management, a settlement should cover medical bills, attorney fees and compensation for your pain, suffering and other losses.

How Does GoSuits Handle Medical Liens to Increase My Take-Home Amount?

We work to reduce every medical lien before you are paid, so more of your settlement stays with you.

Liens can come from a hospital demanding its full billed charges or a health plan trying to reclaim much of your recovery. We use each state’s rules, including California’s Hospital Lien Act, Texas’s hospital lien statute and Illinois’s Health Care Services Lien Act, and we negotiate directly with providers and plans. We know which providers are open to negotiation and which need firmer legal pressure. The difference can decide whether a settlement barely covers your bills or truly helps you move forward.

Who Pays for Case Expenses Like Filing Fees and Expert Witnesses?

We advance case costs, so you do not pay them as they come up. They are repaid from the recovery, and if there is no recovery you still owe them, as your written agreement explains.

Police reportsAccident footageMedical recordsFiling feesDepositionsExpert witnessesInvestigationsMediation

These costs add up quickly, and most people recovering from an accident do not have money to spare while managing medical bills or lost income. We use a modern, digital approach to keep expenses as low as possible.

What Are The Benefits Of Having A Digital Operating System And How Does It Affect My Case?

We gather and organize records digitally, which speeds up your case and lowers the expenses taken from your recovery.

Instead of waiting weeks for paper medical records billed by the page, we request and organize records digitally. Faster records move every stage of your case sooner, and lower costs mean more of your settlement stays with you. Many firms still rely on paper and fax machines; our technology helps you get your settlement sooner and keep more of it.

Where a settlement goes

Example: a $100,000 settlement

Attorney fee−$35,000

Case costs−$4,000

Medical liens, as billed−$30,000

Medical liens, after we negotiate−$18,000

Paid to you$31,000$43,000

+$12,000 stays with you when liens are reduced

Hypothetical example for illustration only, not a case result.

No recovery. No attorney fee.

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Medical bills and case costs are still owed.

What’s included, with no hidden fees

One firm handles your whole claim, in your language, with every fee in writing.

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Are There Hidden Fees in Contingency Fee Agreements?

Not at GoSuits. Our agreement spells out the pre-litigation fee, the litigation fee and how we advance case expenses in its first two paragraphs.

We never bill for phone calls, case updates or document copies. When comparing firms, watch for “administrative fees” added on top of the percentage, separate charges for paralegal time, or terms that leave you responsible for expenses even if the case is lost.

Does GoSuits Handle Property Damage Claims Too?

Yes. When the other driver’s insurer accepts fault, we help with your vehicle repair or replacement at no extra charge while we work on your injury claim.

That means one firm handling everything instead of you juggling claims and adjusters. If the other driver denies responsibility, the case becomes more complex, and we may need to file a lawsuit that includes your vehicle damage, medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering together. The same contingency agreement covers all of it.

Does GoSuits Have Bilingual and Multilingual Attorneys and Staff?

Yes. Our team speaks English, Spanish, Farsi, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Hindi, Tagalog, Urdu and Armenian, from your first call through settlement.

Some insurance companies count on language barriers to confuse injured people into damaging statements or low settlements. With GoSuits, you can describe your injuries in the language you are most comfortable with, understand every document before you sign it, and never worry about an adjuster twisting your words because of a translation problem.

Before you sign any fee agreement, check that it tells you:

The fee before a lawsuit and after one is filed
Which expenses are deducted, and whether before or after the fee
What happens to case expenses if there is no recovery
That there are no administrative or paralegal charges on top
That you get a signed copy and an itemized closing statement

When to call, and when fees change

Early calls protect evidence. A lawsuit, if one is needed, changes the work and the rate.

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When Should I Hire a GoSuits Personal Injury Lawyer on Contingency?

As soon as possible after your accident. Insurance companies start building their case right away, often seeking a recorded statement while you are still medicated and vulnerable.

Contingency agreements fit personal injury cases such as car accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, rideshare accidents and wrongful death claims. Early representation preserves evidence, documents your treatment properly and keeps you from saying something that hurts your case. From day one, your attorney handles all communication with the insurer.

We have represented more than 3,000 clients across California, Texas and Illinois. Learn more about our approach and our attorneys on our About Us page. Each state has strict filing deadlines, so schedule your free case evaluation by calling (844) 467-8487 or using the form on our Contact page.

How Does GoSuits’ 24/7 Availability Help My Case?

Evidence starts disappearing right after an accident, so being able to reach us at any hour lets us protect it sooner.

Rain washes away skid marks, businesses record over surveillance video, and witnesses forget details or become hard to find. Adjusters move fast too, sometimes calling for a recorded statement the next morning. When you can reach us at 2 a.m., we can send preservation letters to businesses with cameras, start our own investigation and make sure you do not say something that hurts your claim. If you cannot travel after a serious injury, we offer virtual consultations anywhere in California, Texas and Illinois.

Why Do Some Attorney Fees Increase During Pre-Litigation to Litigation?

Because a lawsuit takes far more work and cost. Before suit, we negotiate with the insurance adjuster; after suit, the case moves into formal litigation.

Litigation means medical witnesses who charge to review the case and testify, depositions of the other driver, witnesses and the defense’s experts, court reporters and videographers, motions, hearings, discovery and trial preparation that can take weeks. Filing suit also shows the insurer we are prepared to go to trial, and offers often improve once a lawsuit is filed. No lawyer can promise that result, and we will tell you honestly when we believe filing suit is worth it.

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Attorneys who try their own cases

Licensed in the states below. Since 2010, with offices in California, Texas and Illinois. Meet our attorneys · Client reviews

Sean Chalaki, Founder and Principal, GoSuits

Sean ChalakiFounder & Principal

TXTexas Bar No. 24072032
CACalifornia Bar No. 361185

Shawn HashemiPrincipal

TXTexas Bar No. 24090151
ILIllinois ARDC No. 6350378

Yasamin MoussaviPrincipal

TXTexas Bar No. 24128646
NYNew York Reg. No. 5618822

Our offices and service areas

Four offices across California, Texas and Illinois. Meet in person, by phone or by video.

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Your rights in California, Texas and Illinois

Each state requires contingency fee agreements to be in writing and limits medical liens differently.

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Fee agreementMust be in writing and signed by lawyer and client, with a signed copy for you. It must state the fee rate, how costs affect the fee and your recovery, and that the fee is not set by law and is negotiable. [1]

Hospital liensGenerally limited to 50% of what is due to you after prior liens, such as attorney fees and costs, are paid. [2]

Fee agreementMust be in writing and signed by the attorney and the client, stating how the fee is calculated, the expenses to be deducted and whether they come out before or after the fee. [3]

Hospital liensLimited to the lesser of certain hospital charges (reduced by a share of attorney fees and expenses) or 50% of the recovery. [4]

Fee agreementMust be in a writing signed by the client, stating how the fee is figured, the expenses to be deducted and whether they come out before or after the fee (Ill. R. Prof’l Conduct 1.5(c)).

Provider liensCovered provider liens are capped at 40% of the recovery in total, and the attorney’s lien is limited to 30% when that cap is reached. [5]

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