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JordanaMillar
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What is the name of your state? PA
Having won a substantial lawsuit, an attorney was hired and enforcement proceedngs were duly commenced.
After over a year, nothing was obtained. Then, the other side offered a sum less than one hundredth of the awarded amount, with the agreement that I cease and desist actions within the state.
I strongly opposed this, but my lawyer bullied me, using his own costs as a good reason to accept. I had concerns over whether I could continue proceedings at a later date, and insisted that a new clause be put in. During our telephone conversations, the lawyer called me callous and treated me without respect. The draft was then passed to the other side, and when it returned, a new clause had been added requesting that I not do yet more things. At this point, I simply felt I could not, out of principle, accept such a small amount, and communicated to my lawyer that I wished to withdraw completely from negotiations. He had already informed me that this was against his suggestion and that I would be liable for his costs. I had accepted this.
Now he saying that I already approved the agreement and cannot back out of it. I know I signed nothing at all, and told him nothing more than to continue negotiating. He tells me that I would now have to challenge the settlement, and get new counsel to do so.
I believe this is all untrue. What should I do?
Having won a substantial lawsuit, an attorney was hired and enforcement proceedngs were duly commenced.
After over a year, nothing was obtained. Then, the other side offered a sum less than one hundredth of the awarded amount, with the agreement that I cease and desist actions within the state.
I strongly opposed this, but my lawyer bullied me, using his own costs as a good reason to accept. I had concerns over whether I could continue proceedings at a later date, and insisted that a new clause be put in. During our telephone conversations, the lawyer called me callous and treated me without respect. The draft was then passed to the other side, and when it returned, a new clause had been added requesting that I not do yet more things. At this point, I simply felt I could not, out of principle, accept such a small amount, and communicated to my lawyer that I wished to withdraw completely from negotiations. He had already informed me that this was against his suggestion and that I would be liable for his costs. I had accepted this.
Now he saying that I already approved the agreement and cannot back out of it. I know I signed nothing at all, and told him nothing more than to continue negotiating. He tells me that I would now have to challenge the settlement, and get new counsel to do so.
I believe this is all untrue. What should I do?