I was involved in the motorcycle accident , where a car( a limousine) has crossed my path to make illigal U turn and caused a collision in which i was thrown 200 feet off my bike landed on my chest ,i was in ICU for 3 days ,couldnt walk for 2 months due to ligament damage in my legs and had a broken bone in my foot , that happened in 2003 , now the attorney that my girlfriend picked out has been waiting for the case to settle and he's hoping to get $ 25k , when i talk to him he gives me dates that are always at the end of the months 26 27 and so on , i would like to know ,if i can find out that maybe he has settled the case and kept the money ?
John K
Nothing in your post suggests any shady dealings. Lawsuits can take years to settle. How long has yours been pending? Ask the lawyer about how long he expects it to take before the case settles or goes to trial.
Steve F
The case can only be settled when you sign something. You can check with the clerk of courts where your case is being handled and they can tell you if it's still open. You will need the docket number or case number when you go there. That should be all they need.
elysialaw
This stuff takes time..and you are likely not his only case. Be patient. DO NOT CONTACT the insurance co yourself, as you may mistakenly undo what the lawyer has progressed on.
If the lawyer is handling this directly with the insurance agency, I can think of no place that you can get this information, unless you can the lawyer and obtain your file.
If the lawyer has filed a claim in the court system on your behalf you can go down to the court house and view the file to see what has transpired.
Until you sign a release in favour of the insurance company stating you are taking X amount of dollars in full and final settlement, the insurance agency won't cough up anything, so hopefully you have not signed one.
There are laws strictly limiting what lawyers can and cannot do with client's monies so he would be a very brazen and stupid lawyer to take your money.
If you are REALLY concerned that he has done so, contact your local bar association or law society and file a complaint.
shellbell1229
Where do you live? Go to your County Court Web page and you should be able to check the status of the case and all the pleading and orders submitted to the court. It should tell you what was last done on your case and if the case is still pending or closed. If you think your attorney is messing around with you, file a complaint with the County Bar Association in the County you are from, but be aware if this attorney is doing this pro-bono he will withdrawal from you case after you file a complaint
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