petitefour
New Member
Help! This is my first incident with an accident lawyer in Maryland. My daughter was struck by a drunk driver (DUI/DWI) in September, 07. She survived with some head, neck and back injuries, went to the hospital, received therapy, my car was replaced and her PIP bills were paid. She was knocked unconscious for some time.....and doesn't remember much.
After the criminal court case was held last week, the college kid who struck her got two years prob with conditions (as he was only 19 years old). My daughter and I went to court to answer any questions the judge wanted to ask about her condition.
One week later, our accident attorney called my college-aged daughter and states "meet me in five minutes to sign the settlement papers to get your check", full well knowing that she and I wanted to discuss this $$ before agreeing. (Having not mentioned any $$ to either of us prior, even when we had asked, several times).
Needlesstosay, she did not meet him anywhere nor did she sign anything. I called him to ask that he send me the details of the proposed settlement before we would agree to any $$ amount.
While waiting for the settlement papers from my attorney, I received a letter from the other insurance company stating that my attorney (had already agreed on behalf of his client - my daughter) to accept a $$ amount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this legal? How can this happen without our consent (the client)? What recourse do we have, any?
Thank you, so much!!!!!
After the criminal court case was held last week, the college kid who struck her got two years prob with conditions (as he was only 19 years old). My daughter and I went to court to answer any questions the judge wanted to ask about her condition.
One week later, our accident attorney called my college-aged daughter and states "meet me in five minutes to sign the settlement papers to get your check", full well knowing that she and I wanted to discuss this $$ before agreeing. (Having not mentioned any $$ to either of us prior, even when we had asked, several times).
Needlesstosay, she did not meet him anywhere nor did she sign anything. I called him to ask that he send me the details of the proposed settlement before we would agree to any $$ amount.
While waiting for the settlement papers from my attorney, I received a letter from the other insurance company stating that my attorney (had already agreed on behalf of his client - my daughter) to accept a $$ amount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this legal? How can this happen without our consent (the client)? What recourse do we have, any?
Thank you, so much!!!!!
