Nevada W asked:


I hired a med malpractice attorney to negot settlement for me. The offending med pro had previously offered to settle my case & I was under the impression that the attorney would be able to complete the transaction in a timely manner. Once he became aware of the intricacies of my case & the possible $ amount a lawsuit would bring, he started trying to get me to convert from the $300 p/h rate to the contingency rate. Now, over a year has pasted and there is no sign of a settlement. The offending med. pro. insurance co. has not communicated with my attorney in some time. In retrospect, I have no idea if my lawyer even submitted our counter offer to the insurance co. By way of the “grapevine” I heard that the offending med prof says she is being sued by me. I have no intention of getting involved in a lawsuit when a settlement is (was?) at hand. How can I check and make sure the lawyer is representing my best interest and not just waiting for me to give in to a suit and make himself big $
Thank you for your input. See here is the problem. We created a counter offer settlement letter. But how do I know that it was submitted to the opposing counsel and the insurance company? The counter had a expiration date. The insurance co. never replied. In the mean time, I found out more detail regarding the offending provider (unlicensed employees carrying out duties that require state license etc…) When my offending providers state license expired, her insurance company dropped her. So. Is it possible that the original insurance company is WANTING me to file suit, thus the NEW insurance company will have to defend the offending provider? I have no idea, and I am operating in the dark.

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