I hired attorney Brian Harrison to handle my mother’s wrongful death/medical malpractice case after she died from stage 4 lung cancer that went untreated and undiagnosed while under the care of multiple doctors and hospitals. At the beginning of the case, I paid $750 for a medical record review to determine whether there was a viable claim. After taking the case, communication was extremely limited. A major issue arose when Mr. Harrison discussed hiring an expert witness. He asked me to sign documents to secure payment for an expert he led me to believe had already been retained months earlier. However, during a three-way call with an expert company, it became clear he was still searching for an expert and had not actually hired one. At no point before that did he tell me he had not secured an expert or that he may not have had the resources necessary to properly pursue the case. Later, he informed me he “didn’t have the means” to pursue claims against all of the doctors and hospitals involved and would only move forward against one doctor — after critical filing deadlines had already passed. Had I been informed earlier, I could have sought representation elsewhere from a firm with the resources to fully handle the case. When I questioned him about the expert witness situation and the handling of my case, he withdrew as my attorney and accused me of being disrespectful. I strongly disagree with that characterization. In my emails and phone calls, I consistently thanked him and his staff for their work, even while expressing concerns and asking legitimate questions about my mother’s case. I later filed a complaint with the State Bar because I felt misled and deeply distressed by how this matter was handled. This experience was emotionally devastating for my family. Losing a loved one is hard enough without feeling misinformed, unheard, and left without options after important deadlines have passed. Had he told me he didn't have the "means" in the beginning as a ABA Certified Paralegal. I would have continued to search for another firm. I should have known with having to pay the $750 for my mom's records to be read. The worst mistake in my entire life. I will take a Polygraph to prove what I am saying is the gods honest truth. I have nothing but respect for the legal system. Me being a Paralegal is to help others always.
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