Lawyer dead?? We wouldn't know!

[Minijaxgrl]

What is the name of your state? Missouri, Jackson County.

My husband got into an accident last June. Within 1 month we had hired this attorney. For the first few months we thought everything was going alright... didn't expect a settlement (other drivers fault, husband was injured, missed work, and so on) really soon or anything. Every couple of months I would have my husband call to see how things were going, what was going on, that sort of thing.... well for the past 3-4 months our lawyer has not returned one call. We gave me a couple weeks the first time then called back, then called back a little more frequently. Left a message with the secretary that all we wanted was an updated, but we wanted one now (we were upset after 2 months of no returned calls)... Now we are STILL waiting on this idiot to call us back. Of course now we hear of other people who have had a bad experience with this guy but my husband has already signed the contract to give the lawyer 1/3 or what we get from the settlement.. I am wanting to know WHAT DO WE DO? Should we go up there for a face to face? Or report him? Or what? We just want this case settled already and just done. Please help! Any suggestions are very appreciated. Thank you in advance!

[JerryNH]

Have you camped out on his doorstep to confront him? Go to his office and bother his receptionist. He/She won't put up with that for long until the boss gets an ultimatum. Don't cause a ruckus or you'll be escorted off the property. Call your state's Bar Association and check this person's references and make a complaint. You have lots of options, including going to talk to another attorney who is more responsible. This new attorney will know what to do with your already signed "contract".

[seniorjudge]

There is no such critter as the Missouri Bar Association BUT there is a Missouri Bar:

[url]http://www.mobar.org[/url]

[JerryNH]

Perhaps I should rephrase my statement...

You could check with the association of legal persons commonly referred to as the "Bar" in Missouri...

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by JerryNH

Perhaps I should rephrase my statement...

You could check with the association of legal persons commonly referred to as the "Bar" in Missouri...

And if you have ever been to a bar convention...most of them are in the bar!

[seniorjudge]

I went to Concord NH one time and checked in to the Holiday (?) Ramada (?)...some chain motel.

Anxious to taste the local fare, I wandered down to the restaurant....It was the Kansas City Steakhouse (Y'all come back now, hear)!

I axed the girl running the place if she thought KC was in the Deep South.

She said, "Close enough."