I was in a car accident and the case has been settled but my lawyer is holding the money of account problems with an doctors office and the pip

PIP:  if your claim was settled "exclusive" of PIP, then you have no obligation to reimburse the PIP carrier.  On the other hand, if you case was settle "inclusive" of PIP, then you have to re-pay the PIP carrier. Doctor Bills:  Unless you signed a lien with the doctor or your attorney has issued a letter of protection (LOP), then there is no obligation to pay the doctor from the settlement.  You still have a legal contractual obligation to pay the doctor, but you can demand the money. You need to get a detailed explanation from your lawyer as to why payments are being delayed.  He may be trying to negotiate a bill reduction that would put more money in your pocket. You can certainly fire the attorney and demand the settlement funds less the attorney fees. However, if there is a lien or LOP, the attorney will continue to hold those funds until those issues are resolve. Call your attorney for an appointment.