Sponsored Topics. Alba is a town in Texas, United States. Located mostly in Wood County, a small portion of the town extends into Rains County. The population was 430 at the 2000 census. Alba is located at 32Â°47â²31â³N 95Â°38â²4â³W / 32.79194Â°N 95.63444Â°W / 32.79194; -95.63444 (32.792069, -95.634532).
The typical personal injury lawyer will charge a contingency fee to handle your case. Some state statutes limit the percentage that a lawyer can take as a contingency fee. Most contingency fees are between 33 and 40% , but you can always try to negotiate a reduced or alternative agreement.
A contingency fee, or contingent fee, is a payment scheme in which an attorneyâs compensation is dependent on the outcome of a case. The client pays nothing up-front, and, if the case is successful, the attorney is entitled to a percentage of the award or settlement.hus, the amount is dependent, or contingent, on the outcome of the case. The percentage is negotiable, but must be reasonable, and will be stated in the attorney-client retainer agreement. The agreement should also state whether the fee is calculated before or after expenses.