Liability of client when case is taken on contingency

[ggnerd]

My fiancee's mother was rear ended in an accident, she did not have insurance, but a laywer contacted her and told her he would represent her on a contigency basis. The lawyer told her to go and get therapy from a chiropractor he referred her to. She had a number of visits before the lawyer just recently told her he was dropping the case because the person who rear ended her did not have any auto insurance. The other person was driving a brand new pick truck, and it has been nearly a month since the accident. Now the lawyer has informed her she needs to pay for her therapy. Should the lawyer have learned early on that the other driver did not have auto insurance and told my fiancee's mother before she began her therapy sessions which she believed were not going to come out of her pocket?

Basically she has not been working, is currently disabled, and now has a big medical bill to pay when she could have been covered if she had used an authorized provider through her insurance.

Help!

 

[lwpat]

has a big medical bill to pay when she could have been covered if she had used an authorized provider through her insurance.

She is responsible for her own medical bills and should have used an authorized provider. Why would you take medical advice from an attorney? Do you go to a doctor when you need legal advice?

I would file a complaint with the bar association. the relationship between the doctor and the attorney seems much too cozy.

She can sue the other party herself in small claims or circuit court. If they have any assets you can get a judgement.

She should not be on the road without insurance. If you do you assume the risk so don't come here complaining about others.