Need advice on next steps to settle auto accident personal injury claim. What do we owe lawyer we engaged if we ''fire'' them and settle case ourselves?

  Before you fire your auto accident attorney and risk delaying your case any further, I suggest that you set up a face to face appointment with your attorney.  During the meeting, review your file, specifically go over the status of your case and ask your questions about the delay, the value of your case and the time to completion.  If you are then not satisfied, then consider changing attorneys or handling the case yourself. The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Washington State is three years in most situations, however, there are exceptions that can be much shorter or longer. If you fire your attorney, he/she will be entitled to the reasonable value of the services he/she performed on your behalf. If you decide to handle your claim yourself, get educated about what you are up against.  There are many personal injury guides that you can find on line or on Amazon.  My book, "The Seven Fatal Mistakes That Can Wreck Your California Personal Injury Claim" is available from Amazon or free through my website, http://www.bestattorney.com/books.html.  Although written for California, much of it is relevant to what you will be going through. Good luck to you! John Bisnar BISNAR|CHASE, Personal Injury Attorneys Trusted Professionals, Proven Results www.California-Lawyer-Attorney.com 800-956-0123