My lawyer dropped my case but the company i was sueing had offered me $1,500 before she dropped me and i cant find anyways to take my case is thier a way i could call the company myself and see if they would give me the money or what do i have to do. My lawyer wont talk to me or give me any advise is thier anyone out here with some knowledge that could give me adise to collet and pay my hospital bills off at least....
2007-01-30 06:41:55 · 4 answers · asked by boxer4life 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Even tho that she dropped me she could come after me and do u think th company will pay me even tho they know that i dont have a lawyer .. they would think sense i dont have a lawyer they should not give me anything what should i do lol...
2007-01-30 06:57:01 · update #1
And i was wondering sense the company already offered to settle for 1,500 can they still deny me if i called them to settle it with them sense now they know i dont have an attorney.
2007-01-30 07:43:43 · update #2
Yes, you can negotiate with the company yourself. You can write them a letter via certified mail return receipt requested that simultaneously informs them that you are no longer represented by counsel and accepts their settlement offer. This way they cannot withdraw it before you accept when they find out you no longer have counsel. If your attorney discontinued representation because you did not pay your bills, they will have a right to a portion of the proceeds.
2007-01-30 09:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tara P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, you and your attorney will need to file a form called a Substitution of Attorney that allows you to represent yourself. You can then try to hire a new attorney or negotiate directly with the opposing attorney. You should also get your file from the attorney.
2007-01-30 15:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could negotiate with the company yourself, if you let them know that you are no longer represented. BUT, if you signed a contract with your lawyer, she can always come after you for their share, regardless of whether she did anything or not.
2007-01-30 14:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds funny to me- an attorney can't just "drop" you as a client unless: a) you agreed; or, b) she filed a motion to be relieved as counsel or something like it.
2007-01-30 15:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋