Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
Settlement issue
What can I do about getting my money from a insurance co. that has stop payment on a check issued to me. I fired my attorney and she called afterwards and had the Ins. co. stop payment.
Asked on 10/15/07, 7:26 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett
Law offices of Robert L. Bennett
Re: Settlement issue
Follow Mr.Roth's advice.
Answered on 10/18/07, 8:40 am
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: Settlement issue
Need more information. Your attorney may have a valid lien, have notified the insurance company and they refuse to issue check without your lawyer's name on the check. That's the only thing I can think of. If so, have the insurance company issue the check with both names, and call the county bar association and tell them you want to arbitrate a fee dispute. Then submit the issue to arbitration. The attorney is required to submit to arbitration if you demand it.
Answered on 10/18/07, 12:13 am