i have an accident liability case....and i asked my lawyer to give me the claim number so i could keep it for my record...but he refused to give it to me....he said that i dont need it coz i can't talk to them directly while i have hired a lawyer...is it right?.....or what r my rights....coz i have heard that mostly the lawyer do the settlement and then they dont tell the client...or they make any excuse.....n get all money or sometimes they just give very little amount.....so plz explain abt it....thnx