Q: What can I do if I hit a settlement but I didn’t want a settlement I asked my attorney I want trial
I took my rental manager to court after giving me 6 eviction and not fixing a leak and mold grew then the floor needed to be replaced I gave my attorney all fotos with evidence but he only presented one of a wall with mold nothing els I should of gotten 3 times my rents work but only got 12000 i asked to take it to trial many times but the attorney ignored me I felt forced to take the settlement I was ignored and the attorney did not present any of the evidence I gave him can I reopen the case
A: If you didn't agree or want the settlement, you should have declined it, even firing your attorney if you believe it warranted. But now that you accepted it, you live with it. Own your actions - and regardless, the court is likely to require you to do exactly that.
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