i need to know where a person with disabilities can find help when they feel they are being taken advantage of.
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i need to know where a person with disabilities can find help when they feel they are being taken advantage of.
I was injured in slip and fall. My first lawyer was disbarred for illegal practices. second??. Third…I don’t feel that he’s fighting for me.. I signed an agreement (settlement) not fully understanding. Do I have the right to change my mind?
Asked on June 9, 2009 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Probably not. What type of disability are you claiming? Just because you didn't understand it, doesn't mean you have a disability. It may simply be you have ineffective counsel or chose not to listen to your counsel.
What you need to do is the following:
1. File complaints against the attorneys who didn't help you and took your money -- file with your state's State Bar because they may be able to help get some of the fees back for you. http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/flabarwe.nsf
2. Also try the state bar to see if there are any pro bono services available to go over the settlement with you to determine if you can reverse it.
3. You may also wish to try the Florida Dept of Health: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/DD/DDdescription.html
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