My Case Was Dropped by Another Attorney, Can You Help Me?

Sometimes during the personal injury claims process, an attorney will withdraw from the case. While withdrawal from a case is not something you should expect–as it is not very common–it does happen. If your case has been dropped by another attorney and you need legal representation, here is what you need to know regarding whether the Alabama personal injury lawyers at the offices of Burge & Burge, PC can help.

When an Attorney Can Drop Your Case

As stated above, it is uncommon for an attorney to drop or withdraw from a case in the midst of it. Typically, this may occur because the attorney does not have the skill or competence to manage your case, the attorney has a conflict of interest and therefore cannot ethically continue with representation, the attorney-client relationship has degraded, the client has been acting fraudulently, or the client insists on the pursuit an element of the case that is trivial or petty. It is also possible for a client to choose, at any point during the legal process, to fire their attorney.

If you are in the middle of litigation, an attorney will need to ask for the permission from the court before they can withdraw. Withdrawal is typically granted by the court unless special circumstances apply.

 Can I Hire Another Attorney?

While you may be able to hire another attorney, you should first consider why your attorney dropped your case to begin with. If you were engaging in illegal or unethical behavior, if your case was unwinnable, or if you were insistent on pursuing an element of the claim that your attorney found to be frivolous, you may have a hard time finding an attorney who will represent you. What’s more, it may be a waste of your time to continue pursuing your personal injury case at all.

If, however, your attorney dropped your case because of their own incompetence, because of a conflict of interest, or because of a defect in the attorney-client relationship, then you can and should absolutely hire another attorney.

 Can Your Law Firm Help Me?

If an attorney has dropped your case and you would like to continue pursuing your civil suit, and you are wondering whether our law firm can help you, the best way to learn more is to schedule a free consultation with our experienced Alabama personal injury lawyers. During your free consultation, we will not only review the details of your case for free and provide you with our professional legal opinion regarding what the outcome of your case may be, but we can also offer you our opinion regarding the reason your attorney dropped your case, and whether we will be able to assist you moving forward.

 You Deserve Competent Legal Representation

If you are injured by the actions of another in Alabama and are seeking damages for the harm you have suffered, you deserve competent legal representation. This means that if your attorney drops your case, you should not settle for self-representation, giving up your case and living with the damages you have suffered, or hiring any attorney who is willing to take on your case; instead, you should hire an attorney with experience, competence, and a long list of happy clients and successful cases.

 Contact Our Birmingham Alabama Law Firm Today

Having your case dropped by another attorney may feel like a major setback, and be very discouraging. However, rather than thinking about your attorney dropping your case as an obstacle, consider it an opportunity – if your attorney has dropped your case, our law firm may very well be able to take it on. When you hire the attorneys at Burge & Burge, PC, you are hiring trial lawyers with a record of success, and more than 50 years’ worth of combined experience.

The best way to find out if our law firm is the right fit for you, and for us to learn more about your case and whether we can provide you with the representation you are looking for, is to contact us today. You can call our experienced Alabama personal injury attorneys directly at (205) 251-9000, or use the form found on our website to write us a brief message about your case.