My atty accepted an settlement without my consent

Contact local personal injury counsel to discuss particulars and intervene as generally without the decedent's legally designated representative (Administrator) signing the closing papers and a release there is no final settlement.

Take the money and sur the attorney for the balance of the judgement do not sign a release of claim against attorney also go to bar association after money is in hand

Accepted subject to your approval or finalized the process - including with the Surrogate's Court. Big differences. Sorry for your loss.

Yes. We can help you. I assume the case is in Michigan. The attorney you call should be licensed here.

contact a member of the Michigan Assn for Justice--they give free consultations.

Consult with an experienced attorney in the state where this occurred immediately.

Your inquiry raises a number of questions that you should be immediately addressed with another attorney here in the State of Michigan. With the matter pertaining to the death of your son, any legal action would typically involve an action under the Wrongful Death Act, which would require Court involvement to approve any settlement and authorize the distribution of any settlement proceeds. It is not clear from your post, whether the attorney was retained by you on behalf of your son's estate or was representing some other interest. You are right to be contacting another attorney to discuss this matter and, given some of the time limitations that apply to legal actions, you should act immediately. We can be of assistance, or you can search for a respected attorney or law firm that handles wrongful death and professional malpractice matters. Sources for information on attorneys can be found through 's "Find a Lawyer" tab or, as has been suggested, through an organization such as the Michigan Association for Justice.

I'm sorry for the loss of your son. That must be hard enough without having to deal with the current situation. The other attorneys have given you some good advice but, the key is going to be contacting an attorney immediately. In Michigan, if the attorney who accepted the settlement was attorney of record for your son's estate, then there is case law standing for the proposition that the defendant is entitled to rely on the attorney's apparent authority to settle. It is also true, though, that under Michigan's Wrongful Death Act, the court would have to approve the settlement and any distribution, so with a death case it may be easier than in other situations to set aside any settlement that the attorney made without proper authorization. In any event, the other attorneys are correct that you do not want to sign anything letting the attorney off the hook -- if the settlement is enforced against your wishes, you may have claims against the attorney. One of the considerations as to whether you would want to pursue that claim is whether the difference between the settlement reached and what you believe to be a fair settlement will be enough to make it worth your while. I hope everything works out for you.