You can send a letter to your attorney informing him that you are termianting your relationship, and send a copy of the letter to the insurance company. You can then start negotiating with the insurance company yourself. However, even if the insurance company sends you the check, they will have to put the attorneys name on the check too, unless he/she does not place a lien. However, I would not recommend taking an insurance company on yourself, unless you have legal training. Good luck
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Generally speaking the statute of limitations requires for you to bring your action within a specific time limit. The time limit varies from state to state. Generally there is a two year statute of limitation, and although the statute may be longer, it is doubtful that you can bring a claim after 10 years. You may want to look up your local statutes on Bad Checks.