Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

hi,i got a question i was in a car accident and it wasnt my fault and i got an attorney to handle my insurence case but it seems that my attorney its not doing anything about my case because my insurence its been calling me regarding my car being in the shop and regarding my case i told my attorney to call my insurence and talk to the auto shop but he doesnt do it ....i want to fire my attorney but im scare that i gotta pay him money but im not sure because he have not done anything on my case? what should i do?

Asked on 7/27/10, 2:48 pm

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Michael Stone-Molloy The Lion's Law Office

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You can switch attorneys whenever you want, and it won't cost you anything beyond the percentage you already agreed to. That's the law. I would be glad to talk with you about your case. Feel free to all me at (877) LION-FOR-LAW (546-6367) or email me at [email protected]

Answered on 8/01/10, 2:54 pm

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Steven Kuhn Steven Kuhn

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An attorney can be discharged at any time. When you hire a new attorney he will get the file from the 1st attorney. They will work out how to divide the fee once the case is concluded. It depends on how much work the 2nd attorney does compared to the 1st attorney. The percentage you pay will remain the same and will be divided among the attorneys. Contact an experienced personal injury attorney. Our firm handles cases all over the State of California. Please visit our website at www.lawkuhn.com or call toll free at (877)238-3086.

Answered on 8/02/10, 7:47 am

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Sharona Eslamboly Hakim Law Offices of Sharona Eslamboly Hakim

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You may discharge your attorney at any time for any reason.When you retain a new attorney, the new attorney will handle everything having to do with the former attorney which you discharged. Also, your attorneys fees are not increased just by the mere fact that you discharged your former attorney. Your new attorney will handle the division of the attorneys fees with the former attorney and pay the former attorney from their own share of the attorneys fees. This means that the percentage which you pay will remain the same and will be divided among the attorneys.

You need to make sure that you are represented properly by an attorney who has experience in personal injury cases. I strictly only represent plaintiff's in personal injury cases. I work on a contigency basis which means that I only get paid if there is a settlement. You can call me for a free consultation at (888) LAW-1177. My office provides quality service to all of our clients and we will aggresively fight for you rights. I will be more than happy to discuss your case with you in greater detail.

Answered on 8/02/10, 12:09 pm

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