Switching attorneys

[Mike1jones2016]

I recently submitted a case to a large medical malpractice firm. I have on two occasions received letters from them stating my case has been transfered and being handled by another attonrey in the firm. What does that mean and why does is my file being moved around?

 

[Proserpina]

I recently submitted a case to a large medical malpractice firm. I have on two occasions received letters from them stating my case has been transfered and being handled by another attonrey in the firm. What does that mean and why does is my file being moved around?

What did they say when you asked this question?

 

[Zigner]

I recently submitted a case to a large medical malpractice firm. I have on two occasions received letters from them stating my case has been transfered and being handled by another attonrey in the firm. What does that mean and why does is my file being moved around?

What did they say when you asked them?

ETA: Yeah, that.

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Just curious if that is typical. Looking for an honest answer as to why that type of thing might happen

 

[Mike1jones2016]

I guess it wasn't to recently its actually been about ten months in there hands

 

[Zigner]

Just curious if that is typical. Looking for an honest answer as to why that type of thing might happen

Maybe the attorney died.
Maybe the attorney's mom died.
Maybe the attorney's cat died.
Maybe the attorney's cousin died.
Maybe the attorney is sick.
Maybe the attorney's mom is sick.
Maybe the attorney's cat is sick.
Maybe the attorney's cousin is sick.


Ask THEM


Oh - I almost forgot. US law only.

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Well the First Lady who had it evaluated it submitted it and then it got passed to another attorney who had it for awhile. They started doing research in it more and hired some expert witnesses to evaluate it further. Just recently I got a letter saying it got moved again to another attorney

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Is that normal at law firms? Very simple question if you don't know don't answer.

 

[Zigner]

Is that normal at law firms? Very simple question if you don't know don't answer.

Whether it's "normal" depends on the reason for the switches. I suppose you could attempt to discover the reason behind the switches by contacting the law firm, but another (apparently appealing) option is to go online and ask random strangers...

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Coming from the guy trolling law forums

 

[Mike1jones2016]

They could just lie and say its standard procedure for multiple attorneys to review it. See what I'm saying dummy.... Do I need to spell it out for you more?

 

[Mike1jones2016]

I'm asking if it is in fact typical or if it means something else. Have other people felt with the same thing? Not your useless obvious answers

 

[Zigner]

They could just lie and say its standard procedure for multiple attorneys to review it. See what I'm saying dummy.... Do I need to spell it out for you more?

If you feel that your attorney/law firm is going to lie to you, then you need to find a different attorney/law firm. When you do, ask THEM.

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Ok well how do I know if I've never felt with them before?

 

[Mike1jones2016]

Have never filed a claim either