Legal Question in Personal Injury in Arizona

Pretty slim... whether you have an attorney working for you on a contingency fee basis or an hourly basis, you are responsible for payment of the bills in accordance with your legal service agreement. When you have been represented by an attorney in a personal injury case, generally speaking, that attorney has a legal service agreement which spells out your obligations in the event that services are terminated. An attorney is entitled to reasonable attorneys fees based upon the work performed by that attorney, even if they are discharged before your matter resolves. Changing attorneys often does not eliminate your obligation to pay the first attorney since most will put a lien on your case for the reasonable fees for services which they provided. Having two attorneys who have worked on a contingency basis will not necessarily get you a higher settlement from an insurance company. In any event, you are probably going to be responsible for cost associated with the legal services including filing fees, court reporters, process servers. Read your legal service agreement before you decide to switch your attorney -- especially if you are not paying for the services on an hourly basis.