Q: Hi I file a lawsuit against a Doctor of mine and i asked to see and get the total amount of my case settlement he said
That it wasn't one and he said that he just wanted to pay me in good faith but i have to sign a lawyer release form I don't understand why he good luck provide me with the full settlement amount that he wanted to give me a out of good faith payment through his law firm and I've never heard of such thing so how can I find out how much my settlement case amount was in full i think he lied to me about my settlement agreement amount saying that the doctor that I was suing that they did not settle that he was paying me from his law office firm in good faith so he proceeded to tell me that he will give me $10,000 and that I should sign the paper to dismiss him from my case so what do I do about this matter and how can I find out how much was my settlement amount in full please help me figure this situation out because I think I have been lied to and manipulated and force to signing a paper hey dismissal paper form this one was for a dismissal of his services on my case so what should I do?
A: A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It's a little bit difficult to sort out exactly what is taking place here. Based on the brief writing, it looks like you have a med mal matter in which you are being presented with a release, but you have unresolved concerns about the settlement amount?? I'm not sure. Until you are able to discuss with someone who could clarify the exact facts (which could be necessary for meaningful guidance) - keep in mind that once the release is signed, that means the settlement is accepted. Good luck
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