I’ll be honest with you: I did not see this one coming. I just received this email from the lawyer who has been handling mom’s case since the beginning of the year:
From: Mathis Kelly <kmathis@mathislaw.net>
To: Gagne, David
CC: Perez Katherine <kperez@mathislaw.net>
CC: Frank Ashton <ashton@jaxlegal.net>
Subject: Kathleen Gagne claim
Sent: October 18, 2013 9:16 AMDavid,
As a result of personal issues that were unexpected and beyond my control I will not be able to assist you further in connection with the claim arising out of your mother’s passing. I sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. You can find the details by doing a web search of my name.
As I had indicated to you earlier, we had enlisted the assistance of Mr. Frank Ashton, Esq. in connection with this claim. Mr. Ashton has also been investigating and confirming that a strong claim exists. I recommend that you contact him for further handling of your claim. His contact information follows:
Frank A. Ashton
Hardesty Tyde Green & Ashton, P.A.
320 N. 1st Street Suite 703
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Phone: (904)249-9030
Toll Free: (877)398-2212
Fax: (904)249-9025
ashton@jaxlegal.comPlease be aware that Florida law requires that lawsuits arising out of a claim for wrongful death must be brought within 2 years of the date of death.
Again, I apologize for the inconvenience and wish that I could continue the representation.
Kelly
Of course I immediately Googled “Kelly B. Mathis, Esquire”.
I’ll save you the trouble of doing the same and just link directly to the most relevant search results:
Kelly Mathis, Lawyer Accused In Veterans Charity Fraud, Says Arrest Ruined His Life (VIDEO)
Kelly Mathis, Attorney Convicted In $300 Million Gambling Scheme, Could Face Dozens Of Years In Prison
I emailed Mr. Ashton as soon as I finished processing this new development:
From: Gagne, David
To: Frank Ashton <ashton@jaxlegal.net>
CC: Mathis Kelly <kmathis@mathislaw.net>
CC: Perez Katherine <kperez@mathislaw.net>
Subject: Re: Kathleen Gagne claim
Sent: October 18, 2013 10:55 AMDear Mr. Ashton,
I just called the phone number provided by Kelly and the woman who answered the phone said you and your assistant were both unavailable.
At your earliest convenience, please call me at (xxx) xxx-xxxx. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,