Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York
use of a settlement check by a lawyer
Is it legal for a lawyer to use a settlement check in
an interest bearing account,holding for 30 days
-without the consent or knowledge of the clien
Asked on 8/15/01, 1:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Amy L. Finch, 845-362-0387
Amy L. Finch, Attorney and Counselor at Law
Re: use of a settlement check by a lawyer
From your post, I can't tell exactly what happened.
Did your attorney not tell you the check had arrived? Usually settlement checks are made to attorney and client, so you should have had to sign the check.
Did the attorney deposit in an account and "borrow" money for a month? IF this is what happened, it is a BIG problem.
You'll have to be more specific about what actually happened before I can tell you if your attorney did something wrong.
Answered on 8/16/01, 1:01 pm
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
