Hi daisee,
You need to get in touch with your attorneys and communicate your dissactisfaction with them. You can send them a letter outlining your problems with , and send it Certified - Return Receipt Requested snail mail..... or you can call them and tell them your concerns. Be specific and tell them how you feel you are being "jacked" around.......and that you would like to change attorneys.
Did you sign a "contract" stipulating the one-third payment upon recovery? Sounds like you did. You will need to negotiate that amount, but surely you will have to pay them something for their time.
If an attorney is truly doing *nothing* to earn their pay, then you could file a complaint with the local bar association (others might have something to say about this oor You can do a search on this web site for past posts and replies that may well fit your needs) .
But if you just feel they are not doing something, it may be that perhaps they *are* doing stuff behind the scenes that you do not know about, and you need to get that confirmation in a written form. Have you asked what is being done or if you can see the file on your case? Have you been adamant (and not passive) about your own interests? You have the right to KNOW what's going on...... ask for it and do not take no for an answer. Chances are, however, the attorney is doing things that you just don't know about. It's a possibility. On the other hand, if you know for sure they are just "jacking" you around, tell them frankly that you want out of your contract to represent you and that you will NOT pay the full price to have them represent you since they have violated that contract by not representing you fully, and ask if they will negotiate a price for work they have done. At any rate, I believe you will owe them *something.*
The other option is to consult with another attorney......and tell them everything and see what he/she says. Good "luck" to you! Let us know..... k?