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My attorney called me 2 weeks ago and said the workers comp company is ready to settle so I said okay. Now almost a month later, I haven't received or heard anything from my attorney. When I called, he said he didn't know he was going to call the attorney. I don't know what attorney. I didn't get answers. I still haven't heard anything or received anything in the mail.
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The Industrial Commission approves settlements. It is a government office. they often take weeks to touch your case. do you understand governments?
Answered on Jul 23rd, 2013 at 12:22 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Be patient.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 6:46 AM
James Eugene Hasser
Call your lawyer and find out. Make an appointment if necessary. Write him. My guess is that no offers have been made yet.
Answered on Jul 18th, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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I would send a letter to your attorney. In the letter, advise the attorney that you would like to sit down and discuss your case with him. In your letter, also tell the attorney that if he fails to respond to your letter, you will contact the State Bar. Give him two or three dates for a week to 10 days after you send the letter. Send the letter certified mail, return receipt requested. If he fails to contact you, then call the State Bar.
Answered on Jul 17th, 2013 at 2:01 AM
Many WC attorney handle a very, very large case load and have their para-legals return phone calls. This is likely what happened here. The other attorney is the defense attorney representing your employer's WC insurance carrier. You probably just have to keep on bugging your attorney [telling him you definitely will not settle unless he speaks to you now] until you get an answer.
Answered on Jul 17th, 2013 at 12:13 AM
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Ask your attorney to explain the situation better. Any answer that anyone on here provides would be a guess.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
These things take time and never move as quickly as one would like them to move; attorneys included. But you can't rush the case or you send the wrong signal to other side, which would be "We are willing to settle cheap!". So let your lawyer do the job you hired them to do and be patient.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
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The only people who can answer your question are your attorney and/or another attorney you ask to review your attorneys file and give you a 2nd opinion. Your attorney has a duty under the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct to keep you apprised of the progress in your case and to answer your reasonable questions about the case. Failure of your attorney to abide by his duties under the MRPC are something that you may file a Grievance over (but I'd always recommend trying to talk out your situation with your attorney 1st).
Answered on Jul 16th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
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Sorry to say but start calling your attorney daily and more important, start writing him every week asking what is happening. Squeaky wheel gets the grease and written communications stay in the file like tiny time bombs waiting for the Bar Association they will provoke action.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
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Schedule a meeting, go to his office and sit down with him and discuss your case. If he won't do that, get another lawyer.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
Without more information, it is impossible to determine the status of your case. Based on my experience, it is likely the insurance company reached out to your attorney to explore settlement of the claim and your attorney let you know of the overture from the insurance company. Typically I would want a demand from the employee before making a settlement offer on behalf of an insurance company. In any event, your attorney cannot settle your case without your authorization. You should request an update from your attorney on the status of any settlement negotiation, preferably in writing.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2013 at 9:54 PM