QUESTION
I was hit by a car as a pedestrian 2 years ago (hit and run), I hired a lawyer and now he's dropping the case, can I get a new lawyer?
Asked on Mar 06th, 2017 on Personal Injury - New York
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I got hit by a car as a pedestrian on 10/14/14 with a friend along side of me. I lost consciousness, had a minor fracture in my knee, herniated disk on my back, neck pain, shoulder pain, etc. I hired a lawyer and he started a no fault claim, went to therapy for a few months and then stopped. Now my lawyer is dropping the case because I don't meet the damage threshold. My lawyer thinks it's going to be a waste of time to fight back. I still have back pain till this day and it's bothering me a lot, I'm only 22 years old! Can I hire another lawyer and sue? The friend that was along side of me already got his settlement and he didn't get injured like me. Please help.
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I'm surprised what you described doesn't meet the threshhold- was it actually dismissed for not meeting the threshold or dropped down to a lower court? It's not a million dollar case, but it certainly sounds like a case that's worth money.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2017 at 8:28 PM