Hit from behind, entire episode before, during and after, caught on dash cam of the person who hit me. No question who is at fault. Current lawyer suggested I file a claim with my insurance co. I was FIRM I was NOT going to do this. Come to find out, this is EXACLTY what the lawyer did WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE and/ or CONSENT! Have been constantly lied to by lawyer since.
Is there a lawyer out here willing to see,read and hear all and willing to take over the case??
Was injured ..neck and shoulder.
Sometimes lawyers strategy may not coincide with your own. For examply he may be pursuing and underinsured or uninsured motorist policy. First contact your lawyer and discuss your issues with the lawyer. If you are still unhappy contact the Georgia Bar, they may have a solution for your problem, and finally if you are still unhappy change lawyers.
You can "fire" your attorney for any reason and at any time. It is important to note that if you decide to seek another attorney, your current attorney will likely put a lien on your case. This means that he/she will be able to recover a portion of your judgment/settlement for the work that he/she did on your case. Best of luck.
Kevin Paul ParkerPersonal Injury LawyerGriffin, GAGA licensed ·
You have the right to legal counsel of your choosing in a civil case where you are compensating the attorney, even if such compensation is contingent upon settlement or verdict in your favor.
I second the notion that you should have an open and honest discussion with your present attorney about his or her actions with which you disagree. There may be a good and reasonable explanation for your attorney's strategy, and his or her actions may be based on legal precedent or reasoning of which you aren't aware.
If you still aren't satisfied with the representation, then you should notify your attorney that you wish to terminate the representation. It may be a good idea to notify any subsequent attorney of the prior representation. As another answer mentioned, your current attorney may seek to place a lien on any settlement or verdict in your case even if obtained by another attorney.
In summary, clear and well documented communication is key.
Michael G. GeoffroyCar / Auto Accident LawyerConyers, GAGA licensed ·
Yes, you can fire your attorney. But before you do, carefully consider what your attorney is recommending. All of the facts of your case are not available to me, but often in my practice in Georgia, uninsured motorist coverage, what you may be referring to as "your insurance" is the only way to recover from accident. This is coverage you have paid for in your premiums and have for just such an occasion. Yet insurance companies often discourage these claims, and further the lie that your rates increase when you make a claim on your uninsured policy in Georgia for an accident that is not your fault. Insurance companies don't want you to make a claim because it costs them money. The truth is, whether it is "your insurance" or theirs, it exists to help pay you back when you are hurt by someone else. If you are unwilling to make that claim because you are scared of what insurance companies tell you, why have insurance at all? Consider your attorney's advise and making a claim against "your insurance."
Nathan Taylor WilliamsPersonal Injury LawyerBrunswick, GAGA licensed ·
Yes. But, good lawyers always put the client's insurance carriers on notice in case the at-fault driver turns out not to be insured. That being said, he/she shouldn't have notified your carrier if you instructed him/her specifically not to.
You have the right to fire an attorney, although, depending on your fee agreement, that could mean that you pay TWO lawyers. Before you do, consider that he likely did exactly what he should have. If the other driver had no coverage (or not enough), it is vital that a claim be made on your coverage too, and not doing so might be malpractice. This may be a case where you have a good lawyer and bad communication, so before you blow anything good that he is accomplishing, sit down with him and find out WHY that claim was important.
Eeeeeeek. First, you need to be sure to have an open and comfortable relationship with your attorney. Fault does not have much to do with notifying your insurance company and filing a claim with them. If you were firm that you did not want a claim filed with your insurance company, you needed to have a very detailed conversation with your attorney as to why. Often times, when people are seriously injured, the other party's insurance is not enough to cover your injuries and damage to your car. I think a sit down could have prevented this sudden distrust. If you feel like you are being lied to, you certainly should hire another attorney. Be sure to have someone review your case promptly and follow the new attorney's advice on how to terminate the representation of the other attorney.
Yes, you can typically change lawyers, but your old attorney probably had you sign an agreement such that you may be obligated to reimburse him/her for their time.
