Q: What is the quickest way to fire my personal injury lawyer I just hired? I’m in South Carolina. Need a new one!
Hired a personal injury, lawyer not satisfied with them. Been almost 3 months. She is doing the bare minimum and I I want a lawyer, who knows the ins and out and tricks and laws, and knows what to ask for so I don’t get screwed over in my case. I need someone who knows stuff like the fact that I can go after their other auto insurance policy if mine doesn’t cover all the damages. I need someone who’s going to fight for me and do everything they can to help me & my son! Because the lawyer, I have now is doing only what she has to, and not helping me or giving me other options like here’s what we can do. She’s just basically like oh well this is how it is. Take it or leave it.
A: In South Carolina, like most states, the client owns the file. Therefore, to fire an attorney all you have to do is reach out to their office (preferably in writing via email / letter) notify them that you no longer need their services and ask for a full and complete copy of your file. Your next attorney is going to want to review what work, if any, has already been done and information gathered so be sure to ask for a full copy of your file (electronically is best). Sorry for the experience you have had with this particular lawyer, and hope you get the help you deserve.
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A: Clients are generally free to change attorneys. However, depending on the amount of work done to date, there could be liens from the outgoing attorney - a new prospective attorney would be able to explain how this works in detail. Good luck
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