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I was involved in a auto accident where I was injuried and have been out of work 4 years ,my lawyer dropped my case because he says I am a felon ,and even wrote me stating that he thought it was a waste of time because I am a felon.According to the contract I still owe him 35% of any offer I settle with .Do I have to take him to court ,can the local State Attorney render his contract invalid
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Pamella D
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It's unfortunate to hear about your situation. I was hurt once in Illinois when a van backed over my left foot at work. My company attempted to settle with me fast because they knew it wasn't my fault. I called a recommended personal injury lawyer in my area who gave me great advice and I was able to get a medium sized settlement to cover my insurance bills that weren't covered by my work insurance. I'd find a personal injury in your city. http://www.accidentlawyerlocator.com My personal injury lawyer was willing to answer any and all questions I had because they expect to make some money at the same time. Try calling a accident lawyer to see if they can help.
Sorry to hear about your situation. |
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Citicop
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You signed a contract. You will probably be stuck with it. |
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Cindy B
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I do not see why he dropped your case, unless you picked up the felony after you hired him, or the felony had something to do with the accident. If he thinks you will not collect then why does he still want 35% of the nothing he thinks you will get?
You need to check with another lawyer to see if there is any chance that you can collect any money.
As for his fees, he is not allowed to charge an outrageous fee, if he did not do any work for you then he should not be paid any of your recovery. If he did work then he should be paid for the work he did.
If you are in texas there is a function of the State Bar to help resolve disputes between lawyers and clients.
"If you have a dispute with an attorney over fees charged, there are several options open to you. You should know that the State Bar does not (and can not) set maximum or minimum fees for particular services, nor can it regulate the amount of fees charged by an attorney. This means that a formal grievance against an attorney must be based on whether or not he or she has violated the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically the rule which states that attorneys may not bill clients for services that were clearly not rendered. This rule does not cover situations in which the attorney and client may have had a misunderstanding over fees or the agreed-upon contingency percentage. It does not cover situations in which a client feels that an attorney has "billed too much" for a particular service."
http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm?Section=Client_Attorney_Assistance&CONTENTID=3377&TEMPLATE=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm
Good Luck |
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