When is a Attorney obligated to return a retainer fee?
Yes. The attorney must return anything beyond the reasonable value of the services actually performed. Note, while you may have gotten...
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Yes. The attorney must return anything beyond the reasonable value of the services actually performed. Note, while you may have gotten...
Both. Your attorney must provide the file, opposing party must respond to proper Discovery.
If it was a set fee agreement and the work was not completed, you are entitled to a partial refund.
You could report to the state bar but there may be better ways to handle this. Consult with experienced attorneys.
They are only entitled to the “reasonable value” of their services.
Put your specific requests and questions to your attorney in writing and deliver the request by fax and certified mail return receipt. Use the...
If the failure to diagnose and treat led to additional harm, there may be a case.
It may or may not be malpractice. Malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would...
Search for attorneys who regularly accept malpractice cases against jails and prisons.
This would be a difficult case, if at all. Use the Avvo search tool to find an attorney. https://www.avvo.com/find-a-lawyer While it would...