Dealing with a personal injury is stressful enough without the added worry of how you will pay for a lawyer. You might feel overwhelmed by medical expenses and lost wages from missed time at work. And even the thought of hiring a personal injury lawyer can feel scary because of the potential cost. We understand this fear. At The Kryder Law Group, we believe everyone deserves high-quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That is why Andrew Kryder, Esq., our founding partner, established The Kryder Law No Fee Guarantee Transparency Pledge.
We want to eliminate your concerns, so you can focus on healing while we focus on your case. Our team proudly provides legal representation to clients in Illinois and throughout the Midwest in Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Michigan.
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Our Transparency Pledge
Every case is different, but the goal of our law firm is always the same: to fight for every dollar you deserve. Whether your personal injury claim is complex or straightforward, we develop a clear strategy to maximize your fair compensation. To give you peace of mind, our Transparency Pledge focuses on three core promises regarding your legal fees and costs.
1. You Only Pay for Results
You will never pay a fee unless (and until) we recover compensation for you. This structure is known as a contingency fee. It aligns our interests with yours—we only get paid when we deliver results. If our legal team does not recover money for you, you will not pay or owe any legal fees. It is that simple.
2. No Upfront Costs
We will never ask you to pay costs up front on your personal injury case unless you want to. We understand that our clients often do not have the resources to finance the costs associated with an injury case immediately after an accident. We believe in your case. We are willing to invest our own money into it to ensure you receive what you should.
3. Your Fee Will Never Exceed Your Settlement
The fees and costs will never be more than the settlement amount. This ensures you will always receive some portion of the money your personal injury attorney recovered. Our fee is only a fraction (or percentage) of the money recovered for you, typically ranging from 30% to 40%—depending on the case’s complexity and when it resolves.
Financial obligations on each case are different, but the bottom line is clear: you will never owe more than your case settles for.
What You Need to Know About Fees and Costs
We believe transparency is key to a good attorney-client relationship. Here are answers to common questions about how our billing works.
What Is a Contingency Fee?
A contingency fee means our payment is “contingent” or dependent on winning your case. Instead of paying an hourly rate or a retainer fee up front, you agree to pay a percentage of the final settlement or verdict. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee. This allows you to hire experienced personal injury attorneys without any upfront financial risk.
What Costs Are Typically Incurred?
To build a strong case, we often need to gather evidence. Typical costs include obtaining police reports and medical records. If a personal injury lawsuit is filed, there may be court costs, deposition fees, and (in some instances) costs for hiring specific professionals to support your claim.
How Much Will the Costs Be?
Costs differ with each case, based on its nature and complexity. However, our Chicago personal injury lawyers track our data to give you a clear idea of what to expect.
Based on our 2025 data, the average cost of a standard claims case was $581.20.
Based on our 2025 data, the average cost of a case that was litigated was $1,648.06.
Will I Be Involved in the Settlement Process?
Absolutely. You will always be consulted about the settlement, and you have the final say to approve it. Your Chicago personal injury attorney will keep you informed when costs are incurred, and we ensure you understand exactly how the final numbers break down.
We Are Here to Help
Injuries hurt, but the legal process shouldn’t. The goal of our personal injury law firm is to make this process as painless as possible for you. If you have questions about our No Fee Guarantee or need us to review your case, please reach out for a free consultation. We are ready to listen.
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$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$500,000
$500,000 Policy limit settlement for a 48-year-old woman injured in a Cook County head-on collision after another driver made an unsafe left turn into traffic.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Latisha S.
Great service. They helped me get my money, and everyone was very pleasant even though the health insurance took a while. Everything was on point on Kryder’s side.
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