E. Campbell
Junior Member
California.
(Written on behalf of a relative)
1. This is a work related injury. Injured party is a bus driver and sustained permanent injuries.
2. Case was initially settled in court. Wherein all medical bills and ongoing medical care would be covered. However, employers insurance company changed and now will not cover for my ongoing medical care and RX.
3. Attorney was paid at the settlement hearing and now will not return my phone calls or my certified letter.
4. There is a medical re-examination scheduled AFTER another mandatory settlement conference.
5. A certified letter was sent to attorney requesting that the re-examination be rescheduled for PRIOR to the mandatory settlement conference. Also, requesting the attorney to assist in getting the necessary medical coverage needed (as stipulated in the initial settlement).
Our questions are:
1. "Why aren't the existing and ongoing medical expenses covered, as was ordered in the initial court settlement?
2. Shouldn't the employer honor the court ordered settlement agreement, even though they have obtained a new insurance carrier?
3. What can be done to get the injured parties' attorney to respond to the numerous phone calls and certified letter of request for action?
4. We have considered reporting attorney to the bar association, but then what is likely to happen as a result?
5. What are your recommendations? Thank you.What is the name of your state?
(Written on behalf of a relative)
1. This is a work related injury. Injured party is a bus driver and sustained permanent injuries.
2. Case was initially settled in court. Wherein all medical bills and ongoing medical care would be covered. However, employers insurance company changed and now will not cover for my ongoing medical care and RX.
3. Attorney was paid at the settlement hearing and now will not return my phone calls or my certified letter.
4. There is a medical re-examination scheduled AFTER another mandatory settlement conference.
5. A certified letter was sent to attorney requesting that the re-examination be rescheduled for PRIOR to the mandatory settlement conference. Also, requesting the attorney to assist in getting the necessary medical coverage needed (as stipulated in the initial settlement).
Our questions are:
1. "Why aren't the existing and ongoing medical expenses covered, as was ordered in the initial court settlement?
2. Shouldn't the employer honor the court ordered settlement agreement, even though they have obtained a new insurance carrier?
3. What can be done to get the injured parties' attorney to respond to the numerous phone calls and certified letter of request for action?
4. We have considered reporting attorney to the bar association, but then what is likely to happen as a result?
5. What are your recommendations? Thank you.What is the name of your state?