Orlando, FL asked in Legal Malpractice for Florida

Q: My lawyer won't respond to calls or emails and I'm afraid we're going to miss the statute of limitations deadline for my

case. What can I do?

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Be sure that the lawyer has agreed to file suit in your behalf. Do you have a written retainer agreement providing that the attorney will do so? If not, find another attorney who agrees, in writing, to file the case before the specified date.

Clifford B Cohn agrees with this answer

Clifford B Cohn
Clifford B Cohn
Answered
  • Legal Malpractice Lawyer
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You can always change attorneys. Go get a second opinion, an if necessary change attorneys. The closer you get to the Statue, the harder it will get to retain a new attorney.

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