Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California

I'm sorry to hear that there hasn't been much communication. Often, injury cases take time to resolve. You should know that a lawsuit must be filed within two years of the accident if you suffered injury. You don't say if the lawyer has filed a lawsuit on your behalf. The next time you speak with the lawyer, you should find out if there's been a lawsuit filed. Sometimes, too, the lawyer has to negotiate with the health care providers to get them to agree on a payment from whatever settlement occurs. This could give the attorney a better sense of the amount you need to settle the matter.