is it ok to ask another lawyer about your case once you've signed an agreement with a lawyer?

       The answer to your question is yes. The lawyer doesn't own you, you own (if you will) the lawyer. The lawyer works for you, not the other way around. You have the right to consult with another attorney, if you wish about your pending accident case, and can even go one step further, and actually hire a new lawyer to replace the lawyer you originally hired. What happens in that case, is the 1/3 fee agreeement that you signed with the first lawyer, (the 1/3 fee) gets split between the 2 law firms. You have the right to substitute your injury lawyer at any time. If there is pending litigation, the substitution would also require court approval.