If my worker’s comp attorney of almost 3 years filed a petition to be relieved as attorney of record for my case, what should I do if I just received documents to sign?
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If my worker’s comp attorney of almost 3 years filed a petition to be relieved as attorney of record for my case, what should I do if I just received documents to sign?
Today, I received in the mail 2 separate docs, a petition to be relieved and an order relieving the attorney. Both docs were unstamped and unsigned. What am I supposed to do?
Asked on January 17, 2015 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If you approve of your attorney being relieved in the case, sign and date the documents and return them to the attorney, who will file them with the court.
You will need to find another workers' comp attorney to represent you unless you decide to represent yourself in the case.
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