FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
“When you win I win.” Attorney Healy is paid out of the recovery and only if successful in winning your case or obtaining compensation for you. Almost all of attorney Healy’s cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. This means that the legal fee is a percentage of the amount recovered, and there is no payment unless and until money is actually collected for you. You do not pay for legal representation in Workers Compensation cases. In Workers Compensation cases, attorney Healy’s fees for active representation are paid by the insurer. You will never be billed for that representation. If your workers compensation case is settled, that settlement will have to be approved by a Judge of the Workers Compensation Court. Attorney Healy then might be awarded a portion of the settlement as a fee. His fee is usually 20% of the settlement.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Backed by my more than 30 years of practice, I, attorney Bernard P. Healy, have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to protect your legal interests. I thoroughly prepare all cases as though they will go to trial this allows me to serve as a powerful negotiator for you, or to have a strong case prepared if a case does reach the courtroom. My thoughtful approach to the law has generated many successes for my clients, including the largest workers’ compensation settlement in Rhode Island history. I make my clients my first priority. You will always meet directly with me, not with a paralegal or a less experienced attorney. I will walk you step by step through all of your legal options, and gladly answer any questions that you have about your case. I want you as a client for life. As both an attorney at law and a proctor at admiralty, I am able to serve a broad range of clients. “
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Attorney Healy graduated from Suffolk Law School Cum Laude. Attorney Healy worked in jewelry factories and as an iron worker while attending college and Law school.