Q: I had a lawyer for my malpractice law suit but made the mistake of giving a bad review and I was dropped. What now?
2 years gone. Never was working on my case. Never informed on what was going on by lawyer. I just wanted to know that I was still her client. So, I thought she was just leading me on and not doing anything. I did apologize but was to late. I removed the post anywhere I saw it. Did not help. So, now I cannot get a response from anyone. I only have a year left. After sepsis, I have tremors, muscle ache and joint pain. It is hard to walk sometime. My blood glucose is sky high now. I had it under control before surgery to remove gallbladder. Doctor missed one stone. I ended up with sepsis. 3 months of hospital and rehab. I need a lawyer who will help me. I am so depressed. Please and thank you.
A:
At this point, you must continue to directly contact malpractice attorneys in the state where the malpractice occurred to see if someone will take on the case.
For other people who read this response online, note, once you complain about an attorney online or if you file a bar complaint, while the attorney is still representing you, you might be creating a conflict of interest that might require the attorney to withdraw from the case.
Where a client has an issue with his or her attorney, it may be advisable, if you cannot get a good response from your attorney (after putting your concerns / questions in writing to the attorney), to interview replacement attorneys before firing the attorney or taking adverse actions.
A: One option is to reach out to law firms to discuss the possibility of new representation. In addition to your own searches, there is a tab above, "Find a Lawyer," and the referral sections of local and state bar associations. Good luck
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