QUESTION: How do I find a lawyer who will take over or substitute an accident case which is already in progress and partially settled? ANSWER: Reported appellate decisions can be an excellent source for determining which attorneys to contact. The decisions always contain the names of the lawyers who tried a particular case. If, in reviewing the advance sheets or conducting legal research, you find a recent case involving issues similar to yours, consider contacting the attorneys who tried the case; usually they will gladly identify the experts they used.
QUESTION: I was rear-ended in December. CT shows 2 herniated disks in my neck and lower back. I am in tremendous pain and the insurance company said they will only pay after I have the surgery. I have no health insurance so I cannot afford surgery. They told me to call Medi-Cal. Is it true that insurance companies will not pay for needed surgery until I have the operation and pay for it on my own first? I need an attorney but I don’t know who to trust or where.