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I previously asked advice and was told to discuss with retained attorney, have done that, still unhappy
Issues: Personal Injury Claim
1) Attorney failed to notice different pip amounts on 2 policies, of which he had copies. $10k difference
2) Insurance recap of payments for trust agreement - subtotal being carried forward where error occurred.....payments from worksheet overstated vs. EOBs from insurance company at 1/3 reduction $8k difference
3) Medical bills not being analyzed just submitting as true.....charges found that were for hospital visits on dates client was not in hospital. Several bills that just needed to be resubmitted, prior trust agreement was pending...with additional now, mute issue, but would not have been, about 3-5k difference in bills there.
4) February 2005, sent a draft of letter to Pip carrier requesting that they pay $10k to one provider for services rendered in April 2004, of which these charges had been paid in full in April 2004.
5) Met with attorney early February and questioned why lower pip amount had been used. This was my first time meeting with him, his client; my friend had dealt with him on his own previously. At that time requested information so that I could efficiently analyze his situation. Received what was requested. Had received a settlement agreement, not a draft, typical terminology blah blah...in talking with attorney he stated that insurance company might renegotiate trust agreement reduction from 1/3 to 1/2...I asked why this was not stated in agreement, shrugged his shoulders. No agreement was signed.
6) Last meeting was initiated by attorney call; in the past all had been setup etc through his assistant, which in itself seemed odd for him to call. When we arrived, were told attorney was in court and we met with his partner, I believe senior partner, instead. I presented him with recap of EOBs, proof of insurance pymt summary error, questions on bills and draft of revised settlement, which changed from 12k net to 30k net to client....attorney still getting 33k. I expressed my concern that had I not done my audit of things, client would have been out 18k that I found. Partner (never did look me in the eyes) said he didn't know anything about it, he wasn't in on it. We went over all of worksheets I had brought in and questions I had addressed. He had assistant type up new agreement, then when I stated there were unanswered issues yet, he had her retype as a preliminary agreement. I advised friend not to sign anything, said we would continue with additional information we had requested and received and get back to them.
7) Final capper.....receives a letter from attorney, with copies of letters sent to Pip carrier and insurance with trust agreement. Attorney requested an amount totally different from worksheet on prescription co pays...he stated when he added them up it was different amount. I had listed prescriptions with numbers, details, etc. (friend is a bit anal for detail) had done this in excel very clear. Well attorney added cash register receipts which included things other than prescriptions. In addition to that, checks requested did not include all that we had discussed and were listed as unpaid. .....chuckle.... Attorney’s letter says if he or I (he remembered my name) have any questions, please call.
When does it end? Am I wrong in thinking he's not being represented as he should be? Is there any recourse, reduction of fee, anything?
I previously asked advice and was told to discuss with retained attorney, have done that, still unhappy
Issues: Personal Injury Claim
1) Attorney failed to notice different pip amounts on 2 policies, of which he had copies. $10k difference
2) Insurance recap of payments for trust agreement - subtotal being carried forward where error occurred.....payments from worksheet overstated vs. EOBs from insurance company at 1/3 reduction $8k difference
3) Medical bills not being analyzed just submitting as true.....charges found that were for hospital visits on dates client was not in hospital. Several bills that just needed to be resubmitted, prior trust agreement was pending...with additional now, mute issue, but would not have been, about 3-5k difference in bills there.
4) February 2005, sent a draft of letter to Pip carrier requesting that they pay $10k to one provider for services rendered in April 2004, of which these charges had been paid in full in April 2004.
5) Met with attorney early February and questioned why lower pip amount had been used. This was my first time meeting with him, his client; my friend had dealt with him on his own previously. At that time requested information so that I could efficiently analyze his situation. Received what was requested. Had received a settlement agreement, not a draft, typical terminology blah blah...in talking with attorney he stated that insurance company might renegotiate trust agreement reduction from 1/3 to 1/2...I asked why this was not stated in agreement, shrugged his shoulders. No agreement was signed.
6) Last meeting was initiated by attorney call; in the past all had been setup etc through his assistant, which in itself seemed odd for him to call. When we arrived, were told attorney was in court and we met with his partner, I believe senior partner, instead. I presented him with recap of EOBs, proof of insurance pymt summary error, questions on bills and draft of revised settlement, which changed from 12k net to 30k net to client....attorney still getting 33k. I expressed my concern that had I not done my audit of things, client would have been out 18k that I found. Partner (never did look me in the eyes) said he didn't know anything about it, he wasn't in on it. We went over all of worksheets I had brought in and questions I had addressed. He had assistant type up new agreement, then when I stated there were unanswered issues yet, he had her retype as a preliminary agreement. I advised friend not to sign anything, said we would continue with additional information we had requested and received and get back to them.
7) Final capper.....receives a letter from attorney, with copies of letters sent to Pip carrier and insurance with trust agreement. Attorney requested an amount totally different from worksheet on prescription co pays...he stated when he added them up it was different amount. I had listed prescriptions with numbers, details, etc. (friend is a bit anal for detail) had done this in excel very clear. Well attorney added cash register receipts which included things other than prescriptions. In addition to that, checks requested did not include all that we had discussed and were listed as unpaid. .....chuckle.... Attorney’s letter says if he or I (he remembered my name) have any questions, please call.
When does it end? Am I wrong in thinking he's not being represented as he should be? Is there any recourse, reduction of fee, anything?