[Andy]

My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: Florida

I want to know if your current attorney can give your case to another attorney not related to their law firm, and have that attorney act on your behalf with out your knowledge or consent. I signed no retainer with this new attorney. This attorney filed for w/c benefits then withdrew them damaging my present case. I think this has to be illegal.
Anyone with knowledge please confirm..thanks

[Mr. Knowitall]

Read your contract with the first attorney, and see what it says. You can also consider switching firms.

[Andy]

Read the contract? Well I haven't yet, however I did contact the Bar Association and spoke to an Attorney their who states, Unless I give consent to have that attorney represent me and signed papers stating so, that this attorney has no authorization to represent me. Are you suggesting in my contract with the first attorney that their is some clause perhaps stating that he can in fact remove himself from the case and let another attorney represent me? without my knowledge or consent? I suppose anything is possible... If this is the case then I wonder why this attorney sent me contract forms for me to sign (i didn't) to represent me, that seems suspicious to me. If he could do it why bother with a contract? strange, strange strange.... My complaint form has been filled out and the Attorney is about to be investigated, I will keep the forum posted.
P.S are you an attorney?