Ithaca, MI Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

The insurance company might have not shown up because the company's attorneys advised it that the case is hopeless and not worth defending. But that is not likely: if this were the case, the insurer would have settled the claim. Non-appearance of the insurer could also be understood if they were not properly served with the process papers. If this is the case, the default judgment will be vacated (and you might have to pay for the extra work of your attorney). There might be some other explanations, but guessing is just a waste of time. When your attorney does not communicate with you, something is wrong with your attorney - or with the case *and *the attorney. Ask your counsel, in writing, if there is any reason why he/she does not communicate with you. Do it politely and in a non-threatening way. After all, your attorney is a human being (no matter how hard it might be for you to believe, at times). If he or she is any good, chances are that he.she is overworked near to death and simply cannot catch a breath to answer the calls that do not appear urgent. If that's what is happening in your case, a letter (or an e-mail) will bring your need for information to your attorney's attention. Your attorney can also be ill, have a family crisis, or be simply away on a case in another state - or on vacation! If that is so, his/her office should tell you what is happening and when to expect a call back. If no satisfactory answer is given, remind the counsel, in writing, that his/her failure to communicate with you can result in a complaint to the Disciplinary Committee of the Supreme Court. Such warning should produce a reaction; but keep in mind that it also spells doom to any normal working relationship with your attorney; so, if you came to that point and there is still a substantial work to be done on the case, you should start looking for another attorney.

Without having more facts, it is difficult to give a specific answer. That said, assuming that the original injury (misdiagnosis) occurred in Michigan, while you were a Michigan resident, then Michigan's rules are likely to apply. Nevertheless, I would recommend checking with an attorney licensed in Alabama, especially if you are a resident of Alabama. Choice of law and statute of limitations questions are often complicated in these circumstances.

It really depends on the diagnosed injuries and the duration of treatment and residuals, if any from the injuries. Also, depends on the venue of the case, meaning where the case is filed and the demographic of the jury that would hear your case.