Can I Switch my Lawyer after a Car Accident Case?

Frankly, every working relationship comes with a set of problems and personality clashes, and there are times when you won’t be happy with your lawyer. But most of these issues are worked out or overlooked as long as the attorney is making reasonable progress towards obtaining your settlement award. So, before you call it quits with your lawyer, you need to make sure that you have a valid reason for doing so.

As a general rule, communication is the number one source of friction between lawyers and their clients. This may refer to the way that a lawyer talks to their client, but more often than not, it’s about the lack of communication.

Does your lawyer take 1 or more weeks to respond to your questions, even when they involve important, time-sensitive issues? Do you find that your lawyer, case manager, etc., only gets back to you after multiple voicemails or emails, and then, it’s a generic answer that sounds like it came off a script? This can happen at any law firm, no matter the size or number of staff members. And it’s incredibly frustrating when you are left without answers week after week, month after month.

But maybe communication isn’t the problem in your situation. Perhaps you and your car accident lawyer can’t agree on a critical issues, like accepting a settlement or asking for a trial date. Disagreements can happen as clients reach the end of the medical treatments, meaning that no further improvement can be expected.

At this point, the client may believe that their case is worth more than the original estimate, but the lawyer is eager to put the case behind them and advises the client to accept what the insurance company is offering. Sometimes, it’s the other way round, where the lawyer is eager to present the case in court, while the client feels that doing so is too risky and wants to settle the case once and for all.

These are not the only reasons that drive people to look for another lawyer while they have a pending auto accident claim. Whether you should switch attorneys or not is a complicated issue, and you want to make sure that you have considered all the pros and cons before making such an important decision. With that in mind, we would like to offer you a free second opinion on your case. That way, you can have your claim evaluated by another attorney and see if there is legitimate cause to transfer your case to another law firm.

Before you do anything else, we recommend that you seek a second opinion from an attorney with many years of experience in auto accident claims. This is similar to seeing another doctor before undergoing a major medical procedure. It’s not that you don’t believe what your doctor is telling you, but you want to make sure that this is the best course of action based on your current medical condition. Or, you may have serious doubts about your doctor’s recommendations and want to find out if your suspicions are correct.

The same service is available to you here at DTLA Law Group, where you can meet with a seasoned car accident attorney for a private consultation. This is your chance to voice any concerns you have and make sure that there are no serious problems with your case. We can also explore the option of moving your case to our law firm and how that may be of benefit to you. On the other hand, there may be ways to resolve the conflicts between you and your lawyer without finding a new attorney.

Either way, we are happy to help you find the best solution to your dilemma, so please take a moment to contact us and schedule a free second opinion consultation.

In the event you are certain that changing lawyers is the right thing to do, you are probably wondering if you should fire your attorney first or find someone to take your case before ending things with your current law firm.

Technically, you can go about this either way, but we strongly recommend that you hire the new attorney first. Moving a case from one law firm to another is relatively easy if you haven’t filed a claim yet. But if you have an active claim or lawsuit, there are many things you have to consider, like how to compensate your lawyer for their service up until the point of terminating your contract with them. This may not be a problem if you paid a retainer, but chances are, your lawyer is working on contingency.

Another issue is the procedure that’s required by the courts when you have a substitution of counsel, meaning you want a new lawyer to take over your lawsuit. The actions that must be taken depend on how far along you are with your case, so you should allow your new attorney to take care of this for you.

These are just some of the concerns that may apply when you are moving a car accident case from one lawyer to another. We are happy to discuss the logistics of switching lawyers in more detail during a free consultation. But it’s safe to say that the transition process is much smoother when you find a new car accident lawyer first. By choosing our law firm, you can focus on your recovery while we work out a payment agreement with your old attorney, obtain your case file, and resolve any other issues with the least amount of delay or interruptions.

No matter the circumstance, firing a lawyer in the middle of a case is a big decision that you shouldn’t make without legal advice from another attorney. That’s why our law firm provides free second opinions to anyone with a pending accident claim. Our goal is to evaluate your case, give you an honest assessment of your legal options, and allow you to decide if hiring a new auto accident attorney is right for you.

If you choose to hire us for a car accident injury claim, you won’t have to worry about a single thing, as we take care of the entire transfer process without charging you a penny. Furthermore, we work on contingency, so you pay nothing out of pocket for us to take over your case. We also have a Zero Fee Guarantee policy, so you owe us $0 in legal fees if we don’t win your lawsuit.

We look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey to recovery. Call us today and talk to a lawyer who can help you sue for injuries from a car accident in California.

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