No Win, No Fee
Personal Injury Lawyer

Free Consultation – No Recovery, No Fee!

$1,625,000

Trip & Fall

$1,610,000

Car Accident

$1,250,000

Bus Accident

$1,000,000

Trip & Fall

Erick B. Novik, Esq.

What "No Win, No Fee" Actually Means

A “no win, no fee” agreement, legally known as a contingency fee arrangement, removes the financial barrier to hiring experienced legal counsel. California law allows personal injury attorneys to handle claims on contingency, meaning our payment depends entirely on securing a financial recovery for your case.

When you partner with a no win, no fee lawyer, you do not pay an hourly rate, you do not pay a retainer fee upfront, and you will never receive a monthly legal bill in the mail. We absorb the legal risks of your case so you can focus entirely on your physical recovery.

If we take your case, we invest our own time and resources into fighting for your compensation. If we secure a settlement or court verdict, our attorney fee comes strictly as an agreed-upon percentage of that final sum. If we do not obtain a financial recovery, you owe us nothing for our legal services. Whether you were injured in a serious crash or a sudden fall, this structure ensures you have access to dedicated legal representation without upfront costs.

How Novik Law Group Can Help You

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Trip & Fall Accident

$1,625,000

Rear-End Collision By Commercial Vehicle

$1,610,000

LACMTA Metro Bus Accident

$1,250,000

Automobile Collision With Minor Property Damage

$1,225,000

How Our Contingency Fee Works

Under a standard contingency model, our legal fees are calculated as a pre-agreed percentage of the total recovery we secure for you through a negotiated settlement or trial verdict. Because the fee is deducted directly from the financial award at the conclusion of your case, you never have to pay out-of-pocket costs for our representation.

Working with a contingency lawyer aligns our success directly with yours. Our contingency fee lawyers are driven to maximize your settlement or verdict because our firm only prospers when you receive full compensation.

This alignment means our firm has zero financial incentive to rush into a fast, lowball settlement just to close a file. Because our fee is tied directly to the final award, we take the time to build maximum value into your claim and negotiate for every dollar you deserve. Furthermore, contingency percentages typically account for whether a case resolves during pre-litigation negotiations or requires formal court litigation. While complex cases that proceed toward trial require significantly more resources, any increase in the percentage structure is clearly outlined in your agreement before work begins.

Before you sign any contingency agreement, we provide a thorough, free case evaluation to review the details of your incident and explain how our fee structure applies to your situation. During this initial review, we outline how full compensation is designed to cover your medical expenses, lost wages, future rehabilitation, and non-economic damages like pain and suffering. By establishing these expectations early, you understand the potential value of your claim and how our representation works to protect your financial recovery at every step.

What We Cover So You Don't Pay Upfront

Building a strong personal injury claim requires meaningful financial investment long before a case resolves. We cover all upfront case expenses so you do not have to pay out of pocket during your legal process.

  • Investigation and Evidence Gathering: We fund thorough investigations into your accident to establish clear legal liability. Our team secures official police reports, analyzes physical evidence, captures scene photographs, and interviews eyewitnesses before critical evidence disappears.

  • Expert Witness Costs: Complex injury claims often require technical testimony to prove liability and total damages. We advance all costs to retain medical specialists, accident reconstruction analysts, economic experts, and vocational consultants to build the strongest possible case on your behalf.

  • Medical Record Retrieval: Proving the extent of your injuries requires official diagnostic and treatment records. We handle and pay for the retrieval of all hospital documentation, billing records, physician notes, and rehabilitation summaries across all treating facilities.

  • Court Filing Fees: Pursuing a formal lawsuit involves administrative costs, service fees, and filing charges with the court. Our firm covers every court-related fee and litigation cost required to advance your case through the California civil court system.

Client Testimonials

Nicole Jacobs
Nicole Jacobs
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It was a pleasure having Mr. Novik as my attorney he came highly recommended. He was always very courteous and very professional. I will be recommending his services to all of my family and friends.
Rebecca Perez-Rodriguez
Rebecca Perez-Rodriguez
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My case was referred to Novik Law Group once the case went into litigation. Mr. Novik always assured me that he would not settle until he got us the best compensation possible. I am happy with our settlement & appreciate the time & effort they put into my case. Thank you!
Yoni Weinberg
Yoni Weinberg
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Erick is an excellent attorney, but even more importantly, he's an excellent person. If you're his client, you're in good hands.
Tami Pearsall
Tami Pearsall
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I was involved in a freeway collision that resulted in my requiring surgery and time off work. If you ever find yourself needing representation, Erick knows the law, will give you the best representation, and yet is a compassionate attorney that cares about his clients' well-being.
Benjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith
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Erick is an excellent and hard working attorney. He’s transparent, compassionate and tough when he needs to be to get the job done. He has my full enforcement as a lawyer and i have and will continue to refer people to him!
Claudia Friday
Claudia FridayGoogle Review
Mr.Novik was extremely professional. He explained and guided me through the whole process with my car accident. Whenever I reached out with questions he responded quickly.

What Happens If We Don't Win Your Case

The primary reason injury victims hesitate to consult an attorney is the fear of owing thousands of dollars in legal expenses if their claim is unsuccessful. Our policy resolves that concern completely: if we do not win your case, you owe us zero dollars in legal fees.

When you hire our no win, no fee attorneys, the financial risk falls squarely on our firm. Our team of no-win, no-fee accident lawyers evaluates claims carefully upfront, invests the necessary resources, and fights relentlessly against stubborn insurance providers, giving you total peace of mind throughout the legal process.

Our evaluation process starts with your initial free case review, where we assess the facts, evidence, and legal liability surrounding your injury. We use this step to give you a clear, honest assessment of your claim’s merit before taking any legal action. Because our firm absorbs all costs if a case does not succeed, we perform this thorough upfront review so both sides enter the partnership with complete confidence.

Practice Areas We Handle on a No Win, No Fee Basis

Every personal injury client we represent receives our full commitment under our contingency fee policy. We handle a wide range of personal injury cases across California, including:

Auto Accidents: Complete representation for victims of car collisions, rear-end crashes, and multi-vehicle highway accidents. We handle every step of your claim without any upfront fees, allowing you to focus on healing while we pursue full compensation.

Bus Accidents: Claims against public transit authorities and private bus operators involve strict filing deadlines and layered liability rules. We advance every investigation and filing cost upfront so you can pursue full compensation without ever owing us money if we don’t win.

Truck Collisions: Complex claims involving commercial freight carriers, semi-trucks, and trucking company regulatory violations. Our zero-upfront-cost commitment applies fully to these complex investigations against powerful corporate fleets.

Motorcycle Collisions: Assertive advocacy for injured riders facing driver negligence and lane-change accidents. You pay nothing out of pocket while our team builds a strong claim to protect your rights.

Rideshare Accidents: Claims handling involving Uber, Lyft, and corporate liability coverage. We navigate multi-layered insurance policies under our no win, no fee policy so you face zero financial risk.

Slip and Fall Injuries: Representation for premises liability, dangerous property conditions, and unsafe walkway injuries. Our firm advances all property investigation and evidence-gathering costs required to prove property owner negligence.

Construction Accidents: Guidance for third-party liability claims and hazardous job site injuries. We cover all technical expert and legal costs upfront so injured workers can seek justice without financial burden.

 

Our Locations

NOVIK LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 401, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 305-6041

NOVIK LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
500 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 523, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (213) 992-9233

NOVIK LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
7700 Irvine Center Dr., Suite 800, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 800-5922

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more by reading some of the most commonly asked questions we receive at our California practice.

If your case does not result in a financial recovery, you owe nothing for our legal services. Our no win, no fee commitment ensures you carry zero financial risk for attorney fees.

They refer to the exact same arrangement. Hiring a contingency lawyer means attorney fees are contingent, or dependent, on winning a recovery for your claim.

No, there are zero upfront charges or retainer fees to begin your case. We advance all initial expenses, including investigation costs, filing fees, and medical record requests.

Contingency percentages vary depending on whether a case settles out of court or proceeds to formal litigation. Contact us to learn more.

No. We maintain total transparency in our client agreements, ensuring every fee structure and expense protocol is explained clearly before we begin work on your claim.

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