Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

Re: Slip and Fall

Remember that you must wait to attempt negotiation of your claim at a time when you believe that you are aware of all of your injuries. I cetainly don't know all the aspects of your case, but getting your claim to demand within a year of your injury is pretty quick. There are times when it is risky to send your demand sooner and times when it is helpful. I would encourage you to talk to your attorney about your question. It is usually very helpful for you to understand all the aspects of your claim.

Re: Slip and Fall

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If you decide to change attorneys, your original attorney will be entitled to compensation for quantum meriut and not on a contingency. Usually it is paid from the portion of the monies that the new attorney will get. You should discuss this with any attorney you consider hiring and ask how they will handle paying the original attorney. Make sure this is resolved prior to hiring someone because you do not want your settlement held up later by a dispute with the attorneys over fees.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.