Jeremy00019
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Oklahoma
First off, thanks in advance for any help. I will keep it short but can provide all the details if needed or wanted.
In June of 2004 I acquired a lawyer for a police misconduct and excessive force case. I felt I had enough circumstantial evidence to prove it though the cops had lied on my report and the attorney felt so too and we both entered into a contingency contract for the case.
A long while went by and I didnt hear from him so I would call from time to time and get the run around. He said he liked to wait to file so that he could reach a settlement. I wasnt in too much of a hurry since my medical bills were put on hold by the hospital pending the case.
I received a certified letter in the mail about two months ago requesting a retainer and filing fees so that he could proceed and had another contract for me to sign in the packet. I didnt't sign it and tried to call him but can never get an answer od return call. I am worried that my statute of limitations is run up or closing fast and this guy will not get my case filed before the deadline.
What should I do? Can I take legal action against him if the case is never filed? I have around 5k in actual damages and was assumning I would get punitive damages too for the lying and cover up in the police report that we both thought could be easily proven. Can this attorney be held responsible if I miss the deadline? What kind of attorney will file suit against another attorney on contingency basis? (I do not have the funds or would have already done so) I am disgusted at his misconduct and malpractice.
Thanks so much.
First off, thanks in advance for any help. I will keep it short but can provide all the details if needed or wanted.
In June of 2004 I acquired a lawyer for a police misconduct and excessive force case. I felt I had enough circumstantial evidence to prove it though the cops had lied on my report and the attorney felt so too and we both entered into a contingency contract for the case.
A long while went by and I didnt hear from him so I would call from time to time and get the run around. He said he liked to wait to file so that he could reach a settlement. I wasnt in too much of a hurry since my medical bills were put on hold by the hospital pending the case.
I received a certified letter in the mail about two months ago requesting a retainer and filing fees so that he could proceed and had another contract for me to sign in the packet. I didnt't sign it and tried to call him but can never get an answer od return call. I am worried that my statute of limitations is run up or closing fast and this guy will not get my case filed before the deadline.
What should I do? Can I take legal action against him if the case is never filed? I have around 5k in actual damages and was assumning I would get punitive damages too for the lying and cover up in the police report that we both thought could be easily proven. Can this attorney be held responsible if I miss the deadline? What kind of attorney will file suit against another attorney on contingency basis? (I do not have the funds or would have already done so) I am disgusted at his misconduct and malpractice.
Thanks so much.