Joseph Ciaccio, Managing Partner of Napoli Shkolnik’s Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice department
Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay anything upfront. Instead, the attorney only gets paid if they successfully recover compensation for you, typically as a percentage of the settlement or verdict.
This structure allows injured individuals to pursue justice without financial risk. It also aligns your attorney’s interests with your own, as they are motivated to secure the best possible outcome.
During your initial consultation, your lawyer should clearly explain all fees and costs, so there are no surprises. If there’s no recovery, you generally owe nothing.
Joseph L. Ciaccio is Managing Partner of Napoli Shkolnik’s Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice department, with extensive experience litigating complex cases and recovering millions for clients, including nationally recognized verdicts and settlements across New York. Our offices are located in Manhattan at 360 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10017 and Melville at 400 Broadhollow Road #305, Melville, NY 11747. Call us at 888-LAW IN NY or visit INJUREDINNYC.COM for more information.
