Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York
my lawyer claims he cannot pay me
i was in court in bx in 2002. I had been injured in a car
accident. My lawyer did not do a very good job representing
me but I did not pursue it. I was awarded 5, 000 for costs.
after about a year. my lawyer said he was sending me a check
for 3000 and that i had to sign that i would not hold the
person liable.
I was told i didnt have to say that to receive the check.
my lawyer agreed but said it would cost more to have that
done. i said fine. he has been claiming that for various
reasons he cannot do it. he could not find the transcript
then he could not find the judge, etc etc.
it has been a long long time since the case. the accident
was in 1996.
what can i do.
thanks for your help
\j.c.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: my lawyer claims he cannot pay me
Complaints can be made to your local Bar Association. They will investigate.
Re: my lawyer claims he cannot pay me
Please contact me privately either by phone or e-mail to help you resolve this. I am still a little unclear about certain issues.
Good Luck
RRG