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Dropped By Morgan & Morgan After Uber Accident In Sf—previous Firm’s Lien Is Scaring Off New Lawyers. How Do I Move Forward?

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I was involved in a car accident in San Francisco on December 9, 2025. I was driving for Uber with a passenger at the time. I have clear injuries confirmed by MRI: a right paracentral annular tear and nerve impingement at L4-L5, plus cervical disc bulges. ​I was originally represented by Morgan & Morgan, but they recently dropped the case. They have asserted a lien on any future recovery, but they won't answer my calls or give me an itemized breakdown of what that lien actually is (costs vs. fees). ​I have spoken to a few other firms, but as soon as they hear there is an existing lien from a major firm, they decline the case. It feels like I'm stuck because I can't get clarity from my previous lawyers, and new ones don't want to deal with the "lien headache." ​My questions for the community: ​Is there a specific way to force a previous firm to provide a lien breakdown so I can show it to new counsel? ​Are there specific types of firms in California or the Bay Area that specialize in taking over cases that already have liens? ​Has anyone dealt with this "lien fear" from new attorneys before? How did you get a firm to take the case?

Location: San Francisco

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