Contingency Fee Percentages. 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. In the majority of cases, a personal injury lawyer will receive 33.33% (or one third) of any settlement.
Different types of back surgery include: 1  Diskectomy. 2  This involves removal of the herniated portion of a disk to relieve irritation and inflammation of a nerve.3  Diskectomy typically involves full or partial removal of the back portion of a vertebra (lamina) to access the ruptured disk.4  Laminectomy. Diskectomy typically involves full or partial removal of the back portion of a vertebra (lamina) to access the ruptured disk. 2  Laminectomy. 3  This procedure involves the removal of the bone overlying the spinal canal. 4  It enlarges the spinal canal and is performed to relieve nerve pressure caused by spinal stenosis.
Traditional open back surgery has long been the surgical treatment method for spinal stenosis. The process of traditional open back surgery usually involves several nights in the hospital for recovery, a large area of scar tissue on the back or neck, and about three to six months of recovery time.here are several types of surgical treatment options for spinal stenosis, both traditional open back surgeries and minimally invasive surgeries. Research each surgery option so you can make an informed decision about the best treatment option for your pain. At Laser Spine Institute, we believe in patient-centered care.