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.

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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.

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Answered on 10/18/07, 12:13 am


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