Arroyo Grande, CA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

You have to have a doctor examine you and produce a report, at least chart notes, stating whether there will be a full recovery. Ask for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses plus lost wages. Ask for 2.5 or 3 times your total expenses.

Hello, You should hire an attorney to help maximize your settlement. The insurane companies like to take advantage of unrepresented parties and offer them low ball settlements. Depending on how severe the bites are and how it affected your mother, you should be able to recover for your medical bills as well as future treatment and pain and suffering. Make sure that you are not leaving any money on the table by hiring an attorney. Thank you

Set an appointment with the attorney and talk to him about your concerns. Usually attorneys work on a contingency basis which means they only get paid when you do. It looks like he received 1/3 of the settlement amount as a fee which is standard. Other deductions from the total amount could be the litigation costs and outstanding medical bills. Compare the retainer agreement you signed when you hired the attorney and the closing statement (layout) given at the time of settlement. This comparison should show you that what you received was based on your original agreement with the attorney. If not or you are still not satisfied, have the attorney explain it.