Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My name is william baker. in 1988, i was shot in the back by a sherifs officer. i wasnt breaking any laws. i got an attorny and after about 3 years my attorney convinced me to settle out of court for $250,000. my attorney took half. at the time i was told that i would most likely have full recovery. The bullet lodged in my spine. They removed the bullet and

one of my discs and repaired another. I have serious nerv damage in my leg and almost all of the muscle is gone. I have cronic pain all the time. Can I reopen the case? I don't think my attorny was looking out for my best interest. I can no longer work and when I went in front of a judge for my SSI disability he told me I should check on re opening my case.


Asked on 9/20/15, 9:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal. There isn't much chance that you could reopen your case after so many years. Any chance you might have will depend on the specifics of your case, including what your settlement agreement said. You may want to meet one-on-one with an attorney to discuss your circumstances in detail.

Good luck.

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Answered on 9/21/15, 12:37 pm


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