Douglas E Nepp

Douglas Nepp was my attorney in an injury lawsuit against Twin Cites Metro Transit (MTC). In that accident, I received a life long back injury through bus driver negligence.> When trial date was received, I found it would occur during my annual winter vacation out of state. To return early could hav...e been done only at great expense and inconvenience.> Attny. Nepp was informed by letter I could not attend on that date and instructed to request a postponement>> He refused> At trial, Judge asked Attny. Nepp where his client was> To this Attny. Nepp stated he did not know. (transcript record)> After a half hour wait, Judge dismissed case with predjudice, meaning it could not be reopened. > Attny. Nepp had earlier advised this plaintiff to settle for an offer of $6,000, payment of all medical bills, and a life long bus pass, which was declined as inadequate.> Four years of litigation yielded nothing for client or attorney, medical bills were left unpaid.> Attny. Nepp has never explained why he would not request a postponement in advance as instructed, or why Judge was not informed at trial of reason for absence.