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Originally posted by barbarabandyszewski
I was in a car accident in Nevada. I fired my lawyer, he had accepted a settlement from the insurance company without discussing it with me first. I'm in the process of filing a formal complaint with the State Bar but I was also told about a Fee Dispute Arbitration. I've had to go back to physical therapy, four months after my last visit and the insurance company is trying to tell me that they won't pay. Can I file a fee dispute against the monies my ex-lawyer would be receiving from the settlement? |
My response:
This is incredible. Do you mean to say that your former attorney has placed a lien on your settlement for fees, despite the facts as you have stated? If so, then yes, file for arbitration of the fee.
You're doing well to file a formal complaint with the Nevada State Bar. They will take care of him.
I would also consult another attorney to sue your former attorney for his malpractice.
The insurance company is, unfortunately, an innocent party in this matter. Until a court tells them otherwise, they can rely upon the settlement agreement that your former attorney agreed to on your behalf.
Good luck to you.
IAAL
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