What is the name of your state? MVA in MD
July 1998 I was involved in a six car MVA on the Beltway in MD I was a passenger and sustained a bulging disc L5/S1 in the lower back per MRI scans and surgeon's diagnosis. The truck we were traveling in was deemed totaled by insurance company. I believe 3 drivers are from MD and 1 VA resident involved in accident. Our vehicle was struck by 3 vehicles. (4 defendants in this case) I hired an attorney in July 1998 from Alexandria, VA
The lawsuit was filed with the courts in Jan 2000 then left dormant until 2004 then he did a refile? or reissue? with the courts. Before he did the refile or reissue, I had called the court house the case was filed in to find out what was going on. The clerk at the court house instructed me that the case was "about" to be dismissed for inactivity for 3 years. I have been in touch with my attorney and secretaries over the years here and there but nothing really ever became of the phone calls. The lawyer would never return my calls or emails.
May 4, 2004 I ruptured the disc moving boxes at work and have since then been out of work being treated for the injuries. This caused a herniated disk L5/S1 per MRI scans and surgeons diagnosis. I am now pending Disc Replacement Surgery with in the next four months. The company let me go, calling it a voluntary resignation. Dec. 2004 I hired a WC attorney in New Jersey where I was working at the time.
This is when I threatened my attorney with legal malpractice, he then became active again.
He had all defendants servered in 2004 and we had a court date set for Feb2005 and he filed a continuance. He did not call me until the day before the trial and he still did not know if we were going to trial until the next morning, day of the trial.
My VA lawyer handling this case has informed me that the WC Is responsible for damages caused after May 2004. My medical bills from July 98 (date of MVA) until May 04 (date of work accident) add up to around $2,000 dollars. I had just gotten out of the Marine corp. Jun 98 so I was not working at the time of the MVA.
This is the damages portion of the complaint my attorney sent to the insurance companies.
Plaintiff, “me” demands Judgment against the Defendants, x,x,x,x (4 defendants) in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) each for damages, Plus Interest theron from July, 1998 until paid, together with the cost of this action, and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Does this sound fair? How much interest?
Any advice?
July 1998 I was involved in a six car MVA on the Beltway in MD I was a passenger and sustained a bulging disc L5/S1 in the lower back per MRI scans and surgeon's diagnosis. The truck we were traveling in was deemed totaled by insurance company. I believe 3 drivers are from MD and 1 VA resident involved in accident. Our vehicle was struck by 3 vehicles. (4 defendants in this case) I hired an attorney in July 1998 from Alexandria, VA
The lawsuit was filed with the courts in Jan 2000 then left dormant until 2004 then he did a refile? or reissue? with the courts. Before he did the refile or reissue, I had called the court house the case was filed in to find out what was going on. The clerk at the court house instructed me that the case was "about" to be dismissed for inactivity for 3 years. I have been in touch with my attorney and secretaries over the years here and there but nothing really ever became of the phone calls. The lawyer would never return my calls or emails.
May 4, 2004 I ruptured the disc moving boxes at work and have since then been out of work being treated for the injuries. This caused a herniated disk L5/S1 per MRI scans and surgeons diagnosis. I am now pending Disc Replacement Surgery with in the next four months. The company let me go, calling it a voluntary resignation. Dec. 2004 I hired a WC attorney in New Jersey where I was working at the time.
This is when I threatened my attorney with legal malpractice, he then became active again.
He had all defendants servered in 2004 and we had a court date set for Feb2005 and he filed a continuance. He did not call me until the day before the trial and he still did not know if we were going to trial until the next morning, day of the trial.
My VA lawyer handling this case has informed me that the WC Is responsible for damages caused after May 2004. My medical bills from July 98 (date of MVA) until May 04 (date of work accident) add up to around $2,000 dollars. I had just gotten out of the Marine corp. Jun 98 so I was not working at the time of the MVA.
This is the damages portion of the complaint my attorney sent to the insurance companies.
Plaintiff, “me” demands Judgment against the Defendants, x,x,x,x (4 defendants) in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) each for damages, Plus Interest theron from July, 1998 until paid, together with the cost of this action, and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Does this sound fair? How much interest?
Any advice?