Is there an anyway to have a paralegal draft a lawsuit against an insurer to allow the insured to represent themselves pro per?
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Is there an anyway to have a paralegal draft a lawsuit against an insurer to allow the insured to represent themselves pro per?
I have indisputable evidence of multiple occurrences of bad faith by my homeowner’s insurance carrier and I would like to file a lawsuit using a paralegal to draft the documents. Can I pay a paralegal to draft the initial lawsuit naming myself as my own representation in the lawsuit? I can’t seem to find a bad faith attorney to take my case because its a non-peril incident that triggered the coverage. My insurance carrier is clearly
violating several laws and I feel that if I can simply initiate the lawsuit, they will certainly offer a more realistic settlement to reduce their risk exposure.
Asked on August 17, 2019 under Insurance Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
You can have a paralegal write the summons and complaint. The complaint is the lawsuit. You can pay the paralegal. You can be listed as In Pro Per, which means you are representing yourself.
Since you haven't been able to find an attorney to take your case, having a paralegal prepare the summons and complaint is a reasonable alternative.
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