What is the name of your state?MISSISSIPPI
I HAVE RECENTLY AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT AMOUNT IN A SUIT AGAINST A DRUG MANUFACTURER. MY ATTORNEY REPRESENTS 7 PEOPLE AGAINST THE SAME DRUG COMPANY. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I HAVE GOTTEN A FAIR SETTLEMENT BUT DID FINALLY AGREE ON AN AMOUNT BECAUSE MY ATTORNEY SAYS HE DOES NOT BELIEVE HE CAN GET THEM TO SETTLE FOR ANY OTHER AMOUNT. HE HAS TOLD ME HE IS WAIVING ALL EXPENSES AND CHARGES SO THAT I CAN RECEIVE THE AMOUNT SETTLED ON. I ASKED HIM FOR SOMETHING IN WRITING FROM THE DRUG CO. SAYING THAT THEY WERE SETTLING WITH ME FOR THE AGREED UPON AMOUNT. MY ATTORNEY SAYS THERE IS NO WAY FOR THEM TO SEND ME ANY TYPE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE AMOUNT ON IT. HE SAYS HE WILL RECEIVE ONE CHECK FOR ALL OF US THAT HE REPRESENTED AND BECAUSE OF CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS, I CANNOT HAVE A COPY OF THE CHECK. MY QUESTION IS, HOW IS HE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FUNDS HE RECEIVES? HE COULD HAVE SETTLED THE CASE FOR MORE AND ACTUALLY BE RETAINING A FEE ON MY BEHALF AND HE SAYS I WILL JUST HAVE TO TAKE HIS WORD FOR IT????IS THIS NORMAL?
I HAVE RECENTLY AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT AMOUNT IN A SUIT AGAINST A DRUG MANUFACTURER. MY ATTORNEY REPRESENTS 7 PEOPLE AGAINST THE SAME DRUG COMPANY. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I HAVE GOTTEN A FAIR SETTLEMENT BUT DID FINALLY AGREE ON AN AMOUNT BECAUSE MY ATTORNEY SAYS HE DOES NOT BELIEVE HE CAN GET THEM TO SETTLE FOR ANY OTHER AMOUNT. HE HAS TOLD ME HE IS WAIVING ALL EXPENSES AND CHARGES SO THAT I CAN RECEIVE THE AMOUNT SETTLED ON. I ASKED HIM FOR SOMETHING IN WRITING FROM THE DRUG CO. SAYING THAT THEY WERE SETTLING WITH ME FOR THE AGREED UPON AMOUNT. MY ATTORNEY SAYS THERE IS NO WAY FOR THEM TO SEND ME ANY TYPE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE AMOUNT ON IT. HE SAYS HE WILL RECEIVE ONE CHECK FOR ALL OF US THAT HE REPRESENTED AND BECAUSE OF CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS, I CANNOT HAVE A COPY OF THE CHECK. MY QUESTION IS, HOW IS HE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FUNDS HE RECEIVES? HE COULD HAVE SETTLED THE CASE FOR MORE AND ACTUALLY BE RETAINING A FEE ON MY BEHALF AND HE SAYS I WILL JUST HAVE TO TAKE HIS WORD FOR IT????IS THIS NORMAL?