Will an accident lawyer work for no fee?

Most attorneys periodically take cases on a "pro bono" or "no fee"
basis. The most typical kinds of cases that attorneys take on a pro
bono basis are ones that are highly publicized and can in turn
generate a lot of free publicity for the attorney. If the attorney
wins the case, it's even better for business.
(It should be noted that "pro bono" is the English translation of the
Latin and Greek phrases "pro bono publico," meaning "for the public
good." While it is customary for attorneys to do their "pro bono"
work without charging a fee to the client, "pro bono" work may
nevertheless result in fees. For example, the attorney, while not
charging the client a fee, can ask for attorney fees from the
defendant as part of the judgment.)

It is important to note that pro bono cases and ones taken on
contingency are not the same. When a lawyer takes a case on
contingency, he/she receives a percentage of the award granted in the
case. If the client loses, then the attorney receives no payment.
Personal injury cases usually involve contingency fees. But these
fees do not cover court costs, transcription fees or filing fees as
the client is responsible for these additional costs. Both domestic
relation matters and criminal cases are forbidden to operate on a
contingency fee arrangement. In pro bono cases, the attorney
typically only seeks attorney fees from the defendant or respondent.