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no contact from attorney and settled in March 09
I settled a personal injury case the second week of March. Signed papers giving them power of attorney. My attorney said I should have my $$ she would thing by the end of April at the latest. I called a couple of times the third week of April to see how things were going as she said she would call as soon as she received the check. After 3 phone calls I was finally told she no longer works there. I could talk to someone else. Two more phone calls I talked to another partner there. Who came to the phone and said this to me, I am confunsed at why you are calling as your case is settled. My response was well where is my money! He then said he didn't have a check yet. So I told him what she said and he said he expected it any day. That was the 3rd week of April. It is June 6 and still have not heard from them. I have only called once. And no one could talk, or even call me back. I had called my insurance company who I have to pay medical back to and told them I should have the check soon. She called the attorney June 3 and was told to send them a letter on what she was wondering. Which she said she just asked when the check would be dispersed. What should I do.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: no contact from attorney and settled in March 09
First, call the law firm again and tell them that, if you do not get the check immediately, you are going to file a complaint with the Oregon State Bar. Holding onto a client's money is a very serious offense that could get the attorneys disbarred for years.
If that does not work, send them a letter stating the same thing.
If that does not work, go to www.osbar.org and file a bar complaint against them.
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