How do i prove my lawyer abandoned me? -

Basically long story short I was in a car accident over a year ago and my lawyer hasn t helped me in months. He won t return my calls, he doesn t contact my insurance agent, and just basically hasn t done anything to advance the case in over three months. It s really frustrating. Has the lawyer really abandoned me? Also, what can I do if he has?

Write him a certified letter stating if he does not contact you within a week you will fire him and ask for the retainer back minus whatever he s done on the case. If he gives you the retainer back minus whatever work he s done, ask for the files, hire another lawyer somewhere else and continue the case with him. If he does not respond or give you the money back, again, hire another lawyer and sue the other lawyer for the retainer, court costs, etc. I had a lawyer with this attitude and had to fire him, he gave the retainer back minus what he did and hired someone else and case proceeded with my winning the matter.