Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

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You can always get a new lawyer. You should at least speak to one to get a second opinion. If you hired the lawyer on a contingency fee, however, and if you fire your lawyer then when you make a recovery you will owe him or her a fee based on the time spent and an hourly amount (a quantum meruit fee). If you can get your lawyer to quit (or fire you), then he is not entitled to a fee and it is a lot easier finding another lawyer. Speak to another lawyer about your concerns and how to best proceed.

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How were your knees crushed? What were the previous problems? Was a settlement already made?

Re: car accident

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In an accident, a person with prior injuries still has a right to a fair recovery. The Defendant takes the Plaintiff as they found them ... prior condition and all. Your attorney should so everything possible to assure you the best possible result. As long as the case had not yet gone to trial, you can certainly change your attorney if you are not comfortable with your representation. If you change attorneys, you will be responsible to pay your current attorney based on the quantum meriut theory or the amount of work that has been done and results accomplished. Most personal injury attorneys will agree to pay that amount out of any recovery if they take over the case midway.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: car accident

You can certainly seek a second opinion.

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Did you have surgery as a result of this accident? Remember, pre-suit the insurance company isnt going to assume anything beneficial to you. However, many of these matters are fleshed out in litigation.