i sued a lady who hit me while i was crossing the street and my attorney said hes gonna send a "letter or demand" which is a settlement im assuming and i was just wondering if i get to agree to it or not..do i have to sign it? im worried im gonnna get stuck paying a $15,000 medical bill if my attorney settles for less.
thanks!
2007-01-26 07:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by Lacey 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i was in the crosswalk,more than half way across (didnt just dart out)
2007-01-26 07:49:03 · update #1
Don't worry, your attorney knows to get more than what your bills were! If he didn't, there would be nothing for him to take his cut out of. He wouldn't have taken your case, if he didn't think he had a good chance of getting a good settlement! They don't like to work for nothing! And yes, you'll have to sign off on the settlement, so don't worry! That's why you hired an attorney, so you wouldn't have to worry! I work for 4 of them!
2007-01-26 07:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too am going thru legal steps in a lawsuit! My case involved the city not finishing the brickwork at the curb of a busy street, and my falling into it and being thrown into the street where a moving bus was going by, I hit the bus, and was squeezed in between the curb and the bus. I went to see a lawyer because I have also accumulated a stack of bills in the thousands, that I can not and WILL NOT pay. My lawyer said not to worry about it, and that the bills WILL BE PAID. So dont worry about it, no matter the outcome, the bills will be paid in your case as well.This letter of demand you speak of may just be a demand that your bills be paid, and the pain and suffering suit will come separately. His secretary should be able to answer this for you also. Give his office a call.
2007-01-26 09:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sending a letter doesn't mean a settlement is finalized. He's just taking the steps that need to be taken. His whole goal is to make sure you don't have to pay that bill, and remember, he wants to win more so that he can get paid.
trust your lawyer, he's looking out for your best interests.
2007-01-26 07:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by Brett R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's worth getting into a lawsuit. That's why drivers have to have car insurance. You can sue him for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Richard
2016-05-24 02:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually a demand letter is asking for payment in full before proceeding with a lawsuit. Has a lawsuit already been filed? If not, then he is probably just alerting this lady that he is representing you and that she should expect to be served with a summons in the near future.
2007-01-26 07:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Lady79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, ask him this. Some attys really like to be intimidating and they don't return calls etc. Be persistent-he works for YOU. If you cannot get a straight answer, then fire him and hire another. Your atty will get a percentage of the settlement or award, whichever it is. The more you get, the more he gets.
2007-01-26 07:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't sighn anything; and ask a different attorney. but more importantly DON'T settle out of court!!!! You can sue for the medical bill, wages lost, (if you had to take time off from work) as well as mental stress and anixety. you can get a whole lot more that way.
2007-01-26 07:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by i hate undies! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Agree to the settlement? well yes, and may I ask were you crossing on a cross-walk? Or were you just crossing the middle of the street?
2007-01-26 07:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by D.O... 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The letter is a first step, get a god or better lawyer and never settle for their first offer. you'll get heaps, I did.
2007-01-26 07:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't sign anything. Sue her for your medical bills and pain & suffering.
2007-01-26 08:04:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋