QUESTION
What can I legally do if my attorney is not doing his job?
Asked on Mar 27th, 2014 on Personal Injury - Alabama
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I hired a lawyer 4 years ago to get me a small amount. They owed me in medical bills and to this day he does not answer any of my phone calls and only talk to me via Facebook and replies once a month with the same answer telling me I’m working on it. I really need the money now.
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Ronald A. Steinberg
Get another lawyer.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:43 PM
Edwin K. Niles
I would make sure that he filed suit, as the statute of limitations may have run. You can always change lawyers.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:42 PM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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Set up an in-person, face-to-face meeting in his office. If he refuses, get another lawyer. If he goes with the meeting, skip all the stuff he hasn't done and the problems you've had with his representation, legitimate though those complaints are, and get him to commit to an "action plan".
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:42 PM
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You can change your attorney at any time. Seems like it would be a good idea. Hopefully a lawsuit has already been filed. Breach of a written contract has a statute of limitations of 4 years. Other claims could be shorter. So if he has not done this, you may have a malpractice case on your hand. Hire another attorney and he or she will get the files from your current attorney.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:42 PM
Fire your attorney and hire a new one.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:42 PM
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Ask for an explanation. And then see.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:41 PM
James Eugene Hasser
You can change lawyers, but before you do that, make an appointment and sit down and talk with your lawyer. After that, make a decision about changing lawyers. One word of caution, though. Changing lawyers can present complications and also be a sign of weakness to the other side.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:41 PM
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Report him to your state's bar association.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:41 PM
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Gregory M. Janks, P.C.
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Look at my earlier answer of today to someone else that has attorney non-call-back problems.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:41 PM