Is a legal issue that a lawyer copied my parent’s signature on the back of a medical check and deposited it into their bank?
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Is a legal issue that a lawyer copied my parent’s signature on the back of a medical check and deposited it into their bank?
The insurance company paid the medical check of $11000 to my parent and it mailed to the attorney’s office. A lawyer copied my parent’s signature to deposit without any notice. Also, they said it is a reimbursement that they will need to mail out to the insurance company but it was waived my an insurance company and I confirmed with an adjuster. Their unethical behavior makes me very upset and no follow ups, no return calls during a case. A couple days ago, a lawyer informed us that they dropped the case which we didn’t even know. They asked us to hire an attorney to contact them again.
Asked on July 16, 2012 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
Cameron Norris, Esq. / Law Office of Gary W. Norris
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Although I only have part of the "picture" here, it sounds like the attorneys did not act properly. Attorneys have a duty to communicate, must not forge documents, and can't just "drop" clients without notice. Please contact the State Bar of California with information regarding what happened. You can do so at this site:
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/LawyerRegulation/ComplaintForm.aspx
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