I entered a CFA with a large reputable legal firm 2.5 years ago following a nasty accident where I had been left with a lot of expenses and injury. I didn't have the funds to pursue it myself and the accident was abroad (EU) and entirely the fault of the other party (they have been successfully prosecuted). My insurance company were awful and in any event only covered treatment abroad, not the private physio etc I had to pay for in the UK (needed to get back to work so couldn't wait for NHS treatment, 6 month waiting list).
I've had 4 changes in paralegals handling my case and there have been lengthy delays in them processing anything. In April I was told, after asking for an update, that the insurance company the perpetrator was settling claims through has gone bust and they have referred my solicitors to the national underwriters. This means that they are unlikely to settle my claim tbh as it could take many many more years.
I am now concerned that they will end the agreement and try to claim disbursement costs from me. Another claim against this man was settled over a year ago and as far as I'm concerned if they'd acted faster in notifying my claim (they didn't do this until late last year) it might have been settled by now.
Can anyone advise of what is likely or normal? I am also going to call the law society today and ask about what I should expect/ what is normal in these cases.