Average Compensation and Duration in Wrongful Termination Cases
If you think you’ve been fired illegally from your job (what’s known as “wrongful termination”), you’ll want to know what it would take to sue your former employer and what results you might get. We recently surveyed readers who believed they had a wrongful termination claim to learn about the outcomes, whether it helps to hire a lawyer, and how much that can cost. Read on to see what we found out.
received payout: 43%
average compensation: $37,200
Our survey showed that less than half of readers received a settlement or award in their wrongful termination case—and many employees who believed they had wrongful termination claims were fired for reasons that weren't illegal. read more
We surveyed readers who received settlements or award for wrongful termination to learn how much compensation they received and what made a difference in the payout amounts. read more
AVERAGE COMPENSATION
$37,200
Our survey showed that several actions increase the likelihood of receiving compensation for a wrongful termination claim, including hiring a lawyer, sending a demand letter, filing a lawsuit, and participating in mediation. read more
Payout With Lawyer
64%
Payout Without Lawyer
30%
Lawyers usually charge a contingency fee for handling wrongful termination claims, meaning they receive a percentage of the compensation they win for their clients. See what our survey showed about how much readers paid their attorneys, how lawyers handled the other costs of pursuing these cases, and how much having a lawyer made a difference in the outcome. read more
TYPICAL CONTINGENCY FEES
30-35%
COSTS ADVANCED
40%
Lawyers usually charge a contingency fee for handling wrongful termination claims, meaning they receive a percentage of the compensation they win for their clients. See what our survey showed about how much readers paid their attorneys, how lawyers handled the other costs of pursuing these cases, and how much having a lawyer made a difference in the outcome. read more