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please help…can my accident attorney drop my case, and no further assist me…?

28 Aug

please help…can my accident attorney drop my case, and no further assist me…?
i had a car accident in nov 28th 2006, and my lawyer chose my doctor, who later operated on my knee (arthroscopic part of the accident injury)….
today, the other driver insurance called me, and told me that they got a letter from my lawyer telling them that he no longer represent me. last month, i called the lawyer for update, his secretary told me that my case as transferred to heir trial lawyer. i called that trial lawyer, and they never returned my call, and i never got any any formal letter from either lawyer to inform me on the change.
Please hepl me what should i do next??? i went for physical therapy 3xweek for more than 6 months..could my case be lost,and they lawyer just drop my case..no longer nat to handle it?????
please help me understand… i just called my lawyer, and he seems to be avoiding me, and so I emailed…
can you please tell me what should I do? Could he do that to me..drop me? Should I seek another lawyer in the middle of this??
california/LA
california/LA
if he dropped me for lawyer reason, like can’t win my case..does this mean he just leave me…not untill i called last month, his assitant no longer have your file, your case was trasfered to our trial lawyer..she gave me the name, and number,, but that layer never even send me a ltter, or return my phone call…could the other lawyer refuses me too??
EDIT: THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD ANSWERS>>>I AM FNDING IT HARD TO PICK BEST ANSWER>
i finally sent 2 letters to both lawyers, i mailed them cerified. thye should get he leers by thursday. i still have no phone calls from eithter one. i left messages for both.
i did not mention anything about complaining to the state bar.

 
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I also would like help with how much money to ask for in my auto accident case?

14 Aug

Thank you jmayer5025 for your reply. I already have an attorney and after a year of the insurance company denying my claims, this attorney got a reconstructionist company to look at my case, because in Colorado you have to prove the liablitiy of the other person, especially when the cops don’t give out a ticket. This company wrote a complimentary letter stating 100% of the liablitiy was this girl’s. So now the insurance compnay wants us to put together a settlement amount to present them with & not file the lawsuit right now. We have a great chance to settle very soon, but I know I need to have money for a future surgery and ongoing therapy and medications probably for the rest of my life. My spine doc said for me to use therapy and anything else to help me cope with pain until I can’t ake anymore & then surgery. This is because I am only 36 & in good shape, the advise me to try & cope as long as possible as there are new alternatives delveloping. I don’t want to be fused.

 
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how much is a personal injury case in a auto accident worth involving comercial insurance?

08 Jun

4 permanent bulged disks in neck, shoulder injury, constant ringing of the ears

 
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Personal injury attorney not releasing funds from settled portion of our case?

07 Jun

We have been dealing with a personal injury lawsuit for about two years. The accident occurred in CA and we reside in another state, so we are dealing with our attorney all long distance. The case has been complicated, mainly due to an inattentive attorney from the start, whom we fired. We retained our current attorney not too long ago and the case against the defendants insurance company has been resolved and funds have been sent to our attorney. Here is where it becomes tricky. The funds for my settlement have been sent to us, the attorney is holding the funds from my husband’s portion of the settlement until a settlement is reached with our insurance company (the defendant was an underinsured driver, we had underisured driver coverage). Our attorney claims he cannot release these funds because he will more than likely need to spend the money on litigating the case against our insurance company..and it just does not make sense to me. In our eyes, the case against the defendant is closed (and in the courts eyes) I don’t see why the funds cannot be released, but my attorney alleges this is normal practice in personal injury law. Anyone have any experience with a situation similar to this? Thanks.
@leo, I don’t think you understand the nature of the question.

 
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Is my lawyer doing everything according to law in Nj auto accident case?

06 Jun

I have been in a auto accident 2 yrs ago limited threshold
not my fault -rear ened driver recived ticket reckless driving
eversince that day I have tons of expenses lost my job becuase I couldn’t come in becuase I was injured and they let me go. I’m still going thru therapy now
and have lot’s of pain to the point that I had burning off the nurves in my neck 4nerves, injestions, accupuncture,pain meds,muscle relaxers etc. He has not helped me at all I wanted to get another lawyer he told me that he will make money on it too since he sued for me. I have dr bill for 3,000 since I had the accident and keep on sending it to him and nothing is done. He never calls me , never helps me even though my auto doesn’t wanna pay for anything a long time ago
my health ins pays some what and I spent me and my husbands life savings. I have tear in ligament in right side neck, hip pain,scolliosis,left lumbar deviation, that’s what I’m having therapy for now. Also seeing psycholg for a year. Now wha

 
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If my auto accident case is dismissed, will I have to pay defense attorney costs?

06 Jun

I have an auto accident case which the logging truck driver jacknifed his truck and hit me head on. I sustained serious injuries, and am suing. Nobody saw the accident, it was far out. I was flown out by medivac. The insurance company representing the logging company hired their “experts” who came back and claim I veered in to his lane and hit him, therefore my injuries are “my fault.”
What happens if after reviewing the entire case the judge accepts the defense request for dismissal. Will I have to pay the thousands the defense spent up to that point???

 
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Today I meet with my Attorney to discuss my auto accident case what questions should i ask him ?

04 Jun

My chain is being pulled in auto accident lawsuit i have that’s been going on since february 2006 ? 1st of all i was in a auto accident as the front seat passenger in which my driver was not at fault he was an elderly man but that did not had anything to do with the lawsuit recently he passed away a few months after the accident i had to take out a loan for personal reasons of 5 thousand dollars being i was out of work and being advise not to return back too work since then my loan have grew to almost 12 thousand dollars i was hoping my lawsuit would’ve been over by now in a meantime every time i had some sorta appointment it always was postponed by the other parties involved such as my deposition and then my arbitration was postponed a few weeks every time this happens my loan grows more and more i recently was awarded 20 thousand dollars in july during my arbitration however i was told by my lawyer that the insurance company has 30 days to appeal the decision in which he said they did so now i am waiting on a trial date he recently told me he had a telephone settlement conference that did not go well i heard they only offer 10 thousand dollars i find this hard to believe that the insurance company will keep fighting a measly 20 grand i heard my trial date is 10-21-08 now i hear they are pushing that date back what should i ask him being i only want 4000 thousand for my pockets by november is this possible

 
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How long does it take for a car accident settlement case to finish?

01 Jun

Me and my family were on a car accident last September it was on a car rental BTW thru hertz, my 5 yr old daughter got injured and I hired a lawyer for the settlement case. Last May, my lawyer said that he agreed on this settlement amount and he shall further wait for the final paperworks of the settlement. I want to know if this really takes a year or 2 like what i have readin some internet page…thanks

 
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Is there a time limit on settling for an auto accident personal injury case?

29 May

The accident took place May 30, 2008. I am not sure if my lawyer is being really slow at resolving this or if I am just impatient. Anyways, I have already gotten him photos of the accident and a copy of all my medical bills. He said that he would get a hold of me when he figures out how much we are settling for. I haven’t heard from in since the end of September. I have considered finding a new lawyer. But if the one I got is still on schedule or at least okay with the time limit I will stick with him. So I was just curious, is there or what is the time limit to settle?

 
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Do a personal injury lawyer takes his percentage from each person in a case?

29 May

I want to know how do the lawyer take his percentage out of the settlement. There are three people injury in one accident so do the lawyer takes his 25% fee from each person’s settlement. My husband, son, and me got into a car accident. Do he takes out his 25% from each of our settlement or do he take one 25% out of total amount of our settlement combine?

 
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What happens if you fire your attorney in an auto accident case?

28 May

I have a really bad attorney representing me for an auto accident claim. What happens if my husband and I fire him? What happens to our money?

 
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I was awarded only 7,500 by a jury in a auto accident case what can i do ? ?

27 May

I am 27 years of age i live in NJ the reason for this email is because i need some advice or help I’ve was involved in a auto accident heading to work on I-295 i was the front seat passenger in a mini-van when i was struck from behind by a commercial truck from a company named secure triaxle i’ve sustained various injuries because of this accident following the accident i’ve hired an attorney Joseph M Marrone whom has offices in Camden NJ and Locust Street in Pa where he sent me to a Chiropractor in which i’ve was treated for for my various injuries such as back pain ,thighs and others 4 times a week over the course of 10 monthes i’ve also recieved pain management from a D.O at the same building as the Chiropractor the name of the D.O was Dr. Zeid and the Chiropractor Dr. Benn located at 1014 broadway in Camden NJ during the course of the 10 monthes i was unable to work but before the accident i was employed at Occupational Training center in westhampton NJ so during the course of the 10 monthes in which i was unable to return to work because my job as a laborer requires me to stand for 7 hours a day and now that i have back pain i can no longer preform my job therefore leading to me having to borrow a cash advance through my attorney’s Firm the name of the Cash advance company he reffered me too was Us Claims i’ve took out a cash advance of 5,000 thousand dollars over the course of 2 and a half years the interest has compounded to as of November 9th 2008 the Cash Advance loan stands at almost 12 thousand dollars so i had a arbitration hearing July 29th 2008 in which the arbitration awarded the case value at 20 thousand dollars it was appealed by secure triaxle the company i was suing for my lost wages , pain and suffering and others then Secure triaxle made a offer of 10,500 i was told by my attorney that works on my case Michael Pomerantz that if i was to have settle for thet amount i’ve would not had seen a dime because of the cash advance loan from US Claims that i’ve borrowed through my attorney so recently my trial date was Monday December 15th 2008 imy attorney Michael Pomerantz has told me this case will be trial by a Jury and no matter what the decision is that there is no way i can file an appeal therefore the judge advise my attorney and Secure triaxle to come to a settlement of 15 thousand dollars in which did not happened secure triaxle stood firm at 10,500 so Tuesday we’ve started to pick the Jury they’re needed to be 8 Juror’s for this trial in which the case did started with 8 but because of a family emergency 1 of the juror’s had to leave and was unable to continue her duties as a Juror therefore we’ve proceeded with 7 after my Testimony was my Dr Testimoney the D.O i’ve seen during the course of 10 monthes Dr. Zeid his Testimoney was very bad and then the driver of the truck Clifford Grey Testimoney was next he basically told how he did not hit his brakes or blew his horn before ramming his truck into the van in which i was seated causing him to be liable for this accident then we’ve ended the day on Wednseday with my Uncle Testimoney just discussing how he has to help me with many things now that i can not do these things for myself and of course Secure Triaxle Doctor whom they send me too his name is Dr Goldstein he specializes in orthopedic then after that they’re was the attorney’s closings and then the judge Louis Meloni gave the rules of the Law and something he said was if the Jury do find the driver of the vehicle Clifford Grey Liable then they can go on to question 2 which asks did Mr Clayton sustained a injury from the this accident and both of the them questions were checked by the Jury in 7-0 decision however the last question asks ihow much should be awarded for the plantiff and in a 6-1 vote the Jury wrote 7,500 dollars that is 3,000 dollars less then what Secure Triaxle was offering me i really need some help i believe something went wrong and i need some legal advice quick please help me

 
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how long to settle an auto accident personal injury case in tx?

25 May
 
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What Law Firm handled the Plantiff side of the Dilantin Driver case?

24 May

The Planttiff was Widower who sued the UPMC Stroke Clinic because of a Salesman who lied so he could drive.Said Salesman blacked out at the wheel and Struck and killed the Man’s wife ,Daughter and Unborn Grandchild. I think the Auto Accident that is described above happened in either the late 1990’s or early 2000’s ,the cause of the accident (IN MY OPPINION The Dilantin Driver Surrenderred his Driver’s Licensence in June/July or August of 2K2
The Planttiff was Widower who sued the UPMC(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Stroke Clinic because of a Salesman who lied so he could drive.Said Salesman blacked out at the wheel and Struck and killed the Man’s wife ,Daughter and Unborn Grandchild. I think the Auto Accident that is described above happened in either the late 1990’s or early 2000’s ,the cause of the accident (IN MY OPPINION The Dilantin Driver Surrenderred his Driver’s Licensence in June/July or August of 2K2 . This case in Question occurred in Allegheny County in the ComonWealth of PA.Sorry about the earlier ’shorthand ‘.

 
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Is it normal for an attorney to use your social security number as a case number in an auto accident.?

23 May

I recently retained an attorney in march of this year from injuries recieved in an automobile accident. Since then I noticed certain things while being represented by this law firm, such things as using my social security # for a case number, giving the wrong date of the accident with ins., co. Being hung up on by the attorney’s paralegal, and basically being disrespected. What should I do, or should I say what would you do?

 
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