I have a family member that has a law suite going and could be worth a truck load of money.(This person is not sue happy they deserve it)
anyhow the lawyer on the case has only met with the victom twice,three times if you count the unsucessful mediation. He rarley checks in and it takes him weeks to return uor calls.They are set to meet agin in mid april for deposition. We dont really know much about the process, is it normal for an atourney to have so little contact with his client in such a case? How long does it normally take to actually get your day in court once you have filed the suit? We started the process last spring.There is alot riding on this and the injured cant have propper treatment untill he gets his settelment or reward because he needs a very expensive operation. Is there any way to speed this along?(sorry bad spelling)
2007-03-23 08:42:33 · 2 answers · asked by goodgirl5567 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It should not take weeks to get a return call from your attorney, unless he is in a several week trial. If that is so, his secretary should be able to tell you that. Make an appointment with him and ask him the questions. The length of time to trial varies based upon your location, but on average expect it to take at least 18 months from the date of filing.
2007-03-23 08:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by webned 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you call your attorney, they should call you back. If you didn't place a call to them, though, it can take months before anything happens where they might need to update you or get more information, etc. My law suit was for medical malpractice and I did win but from the time we went to trial it was almost 7 years.
Your family member should use his own medical insurance for treatment. There is no guarantee that anyone is going to win a lawsuit. What if he doesn't? He needs to get treated regardless.
2007-03-23 16:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋