This case is from an auto accident in August '06. This attorney has been aggravating since I hired him. He's terrible to get ahold of, hasn't done his job...I could go into detail. But my question is this...I have now been offered a settlement by the insurance company that will not cover bills acquired. I asked the attorny initially what his demand was, he said he didn't have one that the insurance company would make the offer. Anyhow, he never filed for lost wages like he was supposed to, I found that out too late. Now after a week of calling and requesting info, he will NOT call me back!!!!! If I fire him now, what will I owe him? How can I fire him? I'm going to try to get a consult with another attorney, but at this point I'm totally disgusted and refuse to pay this moron for what he DIDN'T do for me. He left us responsible for gathering all paperwork, etc, for him and faxing it through too...still wants his 33%.
2007-05-09 23:15:49 · 7 answers · asked by heidigoseek1 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You are going to be on the hook for his attorneys' fees and costs advanced on your behalf whether you get a new attorney or attempt to settle this on your own without an attorney. Check the language of your contingency fee agreement. If you get a new attorney, the new attorney will be dutibound to withhold the fees and costs from your former attorney at the time of settlement. You will also be on the hook for fees and costs from the new attorney. If you settle the case on your own, your soon-to-be-former lawyer is going to sue you for his fees and costs - then you will be required to pay for court costs, and interest on the amount of any judgment the attorney may be awarded. Firing any attorney is simple: (1) it is best to get a new attorney before you fire the old one. (2) the new attorney will write a letter to your old attorney asking for a copy of the file and all records pertaining to your file. (3) you should also write a letter to your old attorney telling him that you have decided to switch attorneys and to send your file to the new attorney. Good luck -
2007-05-10 02:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a right to fire your personal injury attorney at almost any time and for any reason. There are several things that you should consider before firing your attorney, and we'll explain those below.
-- Along with the right to fire an attorney, you also have the right to substitute another attorney. A new attorney should be hired prior to firing your current attorney. You should also terminate the legal relationship with your current attorney in writing and notify the court of any changes in representation. Read on to learn more.
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2014-10-09 20:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have lost confidence in your lawyer, you should get a legal second opinion, and seriously consider changing attorneys. Unhappy With Your Personal Injury Attorney? You were injured in an accident and needed a personal injury attorney. You may have been referred to a lawyer by friend, or found a local lawyer on the internet, or perhaps your doctor referred you to an attorney. However you found your attorney, it is possible that the relationship is not the right fit.
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2014-09-16 21:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to contact his office, preferably in writing and request your file as well as a letter from the attorney stating he no longer represents you. If he has filed suit, he will need to ask the court to be relieved as your counsel. Any new attorney will require you to produce this documentation before taking on the case. Depending on the legal retainer agreement you signed, the fired attorney may or may not be entitled to compensation. Typically this could be worked out between the fired attorney and the new attorney. If the attorney refuses to cooperate, you may have to go to the bar association for assistance.
2007-05-09 23:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by spirus40 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to look on the hook for attorneys' fees and costs advanced on your behalf whether you get a new attorney or attempt to settle this on your own without an attorney.
2014-08-12 22:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but you would owe them their hourly rate for all the work they have done on the case and it will greatly slow down the settlement and no other lawyer will take the case on a contingency fee unless the first lawyer has been completely paid for their services.
2014-04-07 00:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
girlfriend u sound like me i was in the same situation but yesterday my lawyer withdrew from reping me so im trying to do it myself ,but to ans ur ?yes u can fire him but first read ur aggrement because it might be something in there that says u have to pay for whatever he did
2007-05-09 23:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by malik g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I often end up writing the same question on other sites
2016-08-24 01:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was wondering this too
2016-07-29 02:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋