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Do I Have a Malpractise Case? ( Law Malpractice).?
I got injured on my job December 11, 2007. I hired a lawyer to represent me at the worker compensation board. This lawyer never asks me what my duty was, or how I got hurt. I have tried to call him numerous times to talk to him, he never returned my calls. Before all that, he would not call me to confirm a court appointment.

1. - I had a hearing, he sent a lawyer from his firm who was socializing with the opponent and his lawyers. I was being asked questions after questions; he was just seating next to me and smiling. He has not pronounced a word during the entire meeting. It was like I was on my own.

2. - I called him to let him know I did not like the behavior of that lawyer, I called him few times, he never returns the calls.

3. - I had a second hearing, he sent another lawyer who told me the first one quit the firm he is now working for the opponent law firm. For some reasons on that day the hearing was cancelled.

4. - I had a hearing for 9/9/2008 at 2:30 PM, I called him to let him know I would not be able to attend, he told me he would make arrangement that I could be on the phone. I called him in the morning he did not pick up the phone or calling me back. When I called the board, they told me he did not make any arrangement so they were not sure.

5. - The insurance carrier refused to approve the treatment I should receive; I call him in the hope he will intervene, in the situation. He ignored my calls.
6. - The doctor fax a letter to the insurance carrier requesting authorization for an injection for my treatment. The insurance carrier waits 50 days before they denied me the injection. They usually wait 30 days for an approval or disapproval. I called the lawyer requesting his help, his secretary took my name and my phone number, and he never returns my calls.
7. - While waiting for the insurance’s approval for the injection I got fired from my job. Reason, I failed to give them a doctor’s note. (It took their insurance 50 days to deny me an injection).
8. – I used to transfer an individual from a wheelchair, to a toilet seat every 2 hours using my back. I had to switch him side every two hours over night using my lower back. I have been out of work because of my work related injury since December 11, 2007. I have been trying to call that lawyer to explain to him what my function was and how I got injured on the job, he totally ignored me.
9. – The last straw, I spoke to him two weeks ago about the hearing I was supposed to have on September 9, 2008. He told me he would make arrangement with the WCB to have me testified over the phone. When I called, on 9/9/2008, I was told there was no arrangement made. The hearing was made without me present or over the phone, as a result I was rewarded $1000.00

im not sure, I think I would absolutely try, at least talk to a lawyer and see what you can do, that is some serious BS, .....to miss fix it above me...this guy writes this whole thing out and u give no advice all u say is u mean injunction,,,,,,what the h*ll.

2008-09-15 17:16:09 by Marquez D

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I got injured on my job December 11, 2007. I hired a lawyer to represent me at the worker compensation board. This lawyer never asks me what my duty was, or how I got hurt. I have tried to call him numerous times to talk to him, he never returned my calls. Before all that, he would not call me to confirm a court appointment.

1. - I had a hearing, he sent a lawyer from his firm who was socializing with the opponent and his lawyers. I was being asked questions after questions; he was just seating next to me and smiling. He has not pronounced a word during the entire meeting. It was like I was on my own.

2. - I called him to let him know I did not like the behavior of that lawyer, I called him few times, he never returns the calls.

3. - I had a second hearing, he sent another lawyer who told me the first one quit the firm he is now working for the opponent law firm. For some reasons on that day the hearing was cancelled.

4. - I had a hearing for 9/9/2008 at 2:30 PM, I called him to let him know I would not be able to attend, he told me he would make arrangement that I could be on the phone. I called him in the morning he did not pick up the phone or calling me back. When I called the board, they told me he did not make any arrangement so they were not sure.

5. - The insurance carrier refused to approve the treatment I should receive; I call him in the hope he will intervene, in the situation. He ignored my calls.
6. - The doctor fax a letter to the insurance carrier requesting authorization for an injection for my treatment. The insurance carrier waits 50 days before they denied me the injection. They usually wait 30 days for an approval or disapproval. I called the lawyer requesting his help, his secretary took my name and my phone number, and he never returns my calls.
7. - While waiting for the insurance’s approval for the injection I got fired from my job. Reason, I failed to give them a doctor’s note. (It took their insurance 50 days to deny me an injection).
8. – I used to transfer an individual from a wheelchair, to a toilet seat every 2 hours using my back. I had to switch him side every two hours over night using my lower back. I have been out of work because of my work related injury since December 11, 2007. I have been trying to call that lawyer to explain to him what my function was and how I got injured on the job, he totally ignored me.
9. – The last straw, I spoke to him two weeks ago about the hearing I was supposed to have on September 9, 2008. He told me he would make arrangement with the WCB to have me testified over the phone. When I called, on 9/9/2008, I was told there was no arrangement made. The hearing was made without me present or over the phone, as a result I was rewarded $1000.00

Can anyone help me please?

A lawyer has an ethical responsibility to represent their client to the best of their ability and expertise. Did you sign an agreement with the lawyer for him to represent you and did he receive payment from you? If those two things are true, then I would say you have something. I would contact another lawyer (ask around or do research and make sure you are getting a better one) to review your case and he will be able to better answer your question about malpractice. In any instance I would contact The American Bar Association or the Bar Association in the state you reside in, and make a formal complaint. Keep any documentation you have such as phone records that show you called him, and any papers that you have signed as well as anything you received from his office. The guy sounds like he was a complete quack. Good luck.

2008-09-15 14:07:22 by Marquez D

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Do I have a case? (Legal Malpractice)?

Do I Have a Malpractise Case? ( Law Malpractice).?
I got injured on my job December 11, 2007. I hired a lawyer to represent me at the worker compensation board. This lawyer never asks me what my duty was, or how I got hurt. I have tried to call him numerous times to talk to him, he never returned my calls. Before all that, he would not call me to confirm a court appointment.

1. - I had a hearing, he sent a lawyer from his firm who was socializing with the opponent and his lawyers. I was being asked questions after questions; he was just seating next to me and smiling. He has not pronounced a word during the entire meeting. It was like I was on my own.

2. - I called him to let him know I did not like the behavior of that lawyer, I called him few times, he never returns the calls.

3. - I had a second hearing, he sent another lawyer who told me the first one quit the firm he is now working for the opponent law firm. For some reasons on that day the hearing was cancelled.

4. - I had a hearing for 9/9/2008 at 2:30 PM, I called him to let him know I would not be able to attend, he told me he would make arrangement that I could be on the phone. I called him in the morning he did not pick up the phone or calling me back. When I called the board, they told me he did not make any arrangement so they were not sure.

5. - The insurance carrier refused to approve the treatment I should receive; I call him in the hope he will intervene, in the situation. He ignored my calls.
6. - The doctor fax a letter to the insurance carrier requesting authorization for an injection for my treatment. The insurance carrier waits 50 days before they denied me the injection. They usually wait 30 days for an approval or disapproval. I called the lawyer requesting his help, his secretary took my name and my phone number, and he never returns my calls.
7. - While waiting for the insurance’s approval for the injection I got fired from my job. Reason, I failed to give them a doctor’s note. (It took their insurance 50 days to deny me an injection).
8. – I used to transfer an individual from a wheelchair, to a toilet seat every 2 hours using my back. I had to switch him side every two hours over night using my lower back. I have been out of work because of my work related injury since December 11, 2007. I have been trying to call that lawyer to explain to him what my function was and how I got injured on the job, he totally ignored me.
9. – The last straw, I spoke to him two weeks ago about the hearing I was supposed to have on September 9, 2008. He told me he would make arrangement with the WCB to have me testified over the phone. When I called, on 9/9/2008, I was told there was no arrangement made. The hearing was made without me present or over the phone, as a result I was rewarded $1000.00

Sounds like you may have a valid complaint, although I am unclear whether you are talking about one lawyer or two. After you were told that your first lawyer had left the firm, did you continue to try and contact the first lawyer or were your later attempts with the second lawyer at the old firm?

There seem to be some ethical violations here that are reportable to the state bar. But if you sue for malpractice, you will have prove damages. That will mean that you will have to show that you would have been awarded more than $1000 if you had been properly represented.

I think the first thing you should do is see another WC lawyer about any appeal rights you may have.

2008-09-17 08:46:45 by Marquez D