Have you been injured in a car accident that was the fault of another driver, hired a lawyer, the lawyer is very unresponsive and provides you no feedback on your case? Now you are wondering, Can I change attorneys and how much money will it cost me?
An attorney that fails to respond to your phone calls is most likely a bad lawyer. In fact, the responsiveness of your attorney is an important factor in considering whether you have the right representative to handle you case.
If your attorney is not returning your calls or emails, that’s a sign that you should consider changing attorneys. Clearly, your case is not a top priority for this attorney. A good lawyer should be updating you on the status of your case on a reasonable basis.
Your car accident lawyer should be checking in with you to see how treatment is going, seeing if you are happy with the medical treatment you are receiving and recommending to you see the right medical professionals. Additionally, they should also be updating you on whether the other side accepting fault, what’s the policy limit, and whether a settlement demand letter has been sent.
Additional characteristics of a bad lawyer includes the following: refuses to disclose the progress of your case, put their interests ahead of your interests (attempting to settle quickly) and they break ethical rules.
Characteristics of a good lawyer include the following: promptly responds to your inquiries regarding your case, keeps you updated regarding the status of your case, delivers above and beyond what’s expected of them and follows the ethical rules for lawyers within their jurisdiction.
No Call Backs
If your lawyer is not staying in touch with you, chances are nothing is going on with your case. It probably has not been looked reviewed by an attorney in months. If your lawyer is not calling you back, in all likelihood your lawyer is not working on your case and it is not being pushed forward towards a successful resolution.
Your attorney may be focused on “more importannt” cases, and your case has fallen by the wayside.
How much will it cost me to change my attorney?
Changing your attorney will not cost you any additional money. You will only have to pay one attorney fee, normally, 1/3 of the settlement or judgment. That 1/3 attorney fee will be divided between your first lawyer and your second lawyer, based on how much work each did and how much their efforts contributed to the settlement or judgment.
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Keep in mind that the longer nothing is happening on your case, the more unlikely it becomes to obtain maximum compensation. Hire a lawyer who cares about protect your rights and seeing a moving your case to a successful resolution. If you’re hear nothing from your lawyer, it’s time to find a new lawyer.
Apart from car accidents, Koenig Pierre will also handle personal injury cases that involve slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, truck accidents, elder abuse, dog bites, construction accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death and other work-related injuries.
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