Switching attorneys

[quincy]

What is the name of your state, Mike, or, if not in the US, what is the name of your country?

It would not be unusual for a case to be handed off to another attorney in the firm - and Zigner listed a few of the reasons why the case may have been transferred. I know attorneys who have left one firm to work for another, and all of the attorneys cases were handed over to associates in firm, and I also know of practice groups from one firm that leave to work for another firm and all of their cases transfer with them to the new firm.

It depends on the facts. One fact missing from your post is the name of your state/country.

 

[Mike1jones2016]

All the attorneys still work there. Michigan u.s.

 

[Zigner]

All the attorneys still work there. Michigan u.s.

When you asked them, what did they say?

 

[quincy]

All the attorneys still work there. Michigan u.s.

The law firm's name that you posted was removed, Mike. You hired a good firm, though.

If the attorneys who have and are working on your case are still working for the same firm, it would not be all that unusual for the work to be shared. One attorney can be pulled off a case to concentrate on an upcoming or ongoing trial, for instance, and the case that is still in the trial-preparation stage can be assigned to an associate who will work to get it ready for trial.

Ten months for a medical malpractice case is not much time at all. These cases can take years to work their way through the court system. Preparation for a medical malpractice case will include getting expert testimony to support the facts and there will be a lot of research into the medical injury/death and causes, and a lot of research into the person/entity being sued.

As Zigner has said several times now, though, the best way to find out answers to questions involving your case will be to ask the attorney or attorneys involved in your case. They have the answers that we can only guess at - and our guesses as to what is going on really does you little good.

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Only said you are getting a more experienced person to look it over

 

[quincy]

Only said you are getting a more experienced person to look it over

Well, that seems like a positive to me. Perhaps your case was assigned originally to a new or newer associate for review and a preliminary assessment of its worth, and now it needs to be handled by one of the longer-term associates or partners at the firm. Again, this would not be unusual.

Good luck.

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Thank you quincy

 

[quincy]

You're welcome, Mike. Good luck with your case.

 

[Zigner]

One is glad to be of service.

 

[quincy]

I used more words than you did, Zigner, so I win.