Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in Florida

Hi, I was in a car accident last year sometime, Please be advise I Did not go to the E.r Or Doctor Right after the Accident happened But the Police did get a report of possible neck and Back Injuries. I noticed about a month or 2 later I start getting terriable back and slight neck pains, so Eventually I Went to see a doctor about the Pain and They advise me that the Bad back pain was coming from the accident that I had and that I would need to get a Lawyer..So after being advised of this I was advised to a lawyer which told me that she could not take my case because of the little damage caused to my car and that It would be a waste of her time and any other lawyers time to take my case.. So me not knowing much I took her at her word and just left the lawyer thing out.. I also have been going to the Back doctor for about a year at least 3 days out the week and the pains I have lem does not seem to get any better.. I am not sure what steps to take or what to do from here Becasue My Auto Insurance only will cover so much and I am about to meet my 10,000 insurance Limit with Medical Bills. Can you please advise me what I can do or is it to late to do anything about it....


Asked on 8/29/09, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Her advice is certainly not a cause for legal malpractice. It is her opinion -- it may be correct or incorrect. You should go and consult with an attorney to see if you have a case that, realistically, can be performed. Injury cases that involve very small impacts are very difficult. Cases of low ipact where the client delays treatment for months are doubly so. That does not mean, however, that you do not have a case to pursue. Try to find a lawyer if you want to pursue the case.

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Answered on 8/29/09, 6:20 pm


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