Q: My attorney settled my case without my consent. Months later I still don't know how much or when I'll receive it. LEGAL?
My attorney called one day in March and told me had my settled my claim for a little more than the original offer. I asked why he did so without my consent. I was upset. He said because of a previous phone call when I said ok. I reminded him that in that phone call he called to tell me the amount of an offer and to tell me that he was asking for more money. I said "Ok" to him asking for more money. He knew I was not ok with that original offer, I was upset and crying about that first offer being soo low. He said it was already settled and he would send me a settlement agreement to sign.Then I sent an email asking to know exactly how much I will receive before I sign the settlement. He left a Voice mail that I have to sign that agreement before he can tell me how much I will receive after the medical bills he was going to ask for a reduction. I finally signed the settlement That was a few months ago. I still don't have my settlement and don't even know how much of it I will receive.
A: Sounds shady. You have a right to know the details. Consult a member of the Nv Trial Lawyers assn--they give free consults
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