Florida | Admiralty Law
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Mediation
Approx. one week ago, went to mediation, was told, “the jury will be mostly Hispanic, & I was so white & overweight the jury would hate me & I should take the settlement”. After paying all bills & lawyer, I'll have approx. $3,000.This was a slip & fall on a cruise ship.My lawyer did not tell me of an offer he received several months ago (he forgot). He told me he read my case the night before mediation and just realized I had a compressed fracture.He was un-organized at the mediation.Could not find my depo papers etc, in mediation meeting.He talked to no one except me & the cruise line lawyer nite before.Never interviewed a floor specialist or doctor!We talked at free consult & night before depo, then at mediation.No other time.Is this unreasonable?Mediator doing 2 cases at the same time.My lawyer & mediator intimidated me into settling the case.Saying I would not win & would be responsible for lawyers’ fees & all bills both sides acquired. While signing the papers, I said I felt bullied into this.I rec’d an email to sign & notarize release of all claims.I can't bring myself to sign!Is this normal behavior for a lawyer & mediator?Could I fire my lawyer, get another & go to court? Thinking about this & cost of my continued meds.
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