What do you think about "ambulance chasing" trial lawyers?
Do you trust them? Would you do work for one? Would you have one as a friend? Remember I'm not talking about criminal defence lawyers.
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I think its reprehensible and is regulated in my state. An attorney can not sign up a hospitalized patient in my state. On the other hand, if the insurance companies treated people fairly, there would be no ambulance chasing attorneys. No, I do not trust them. They're in it for a fast buck and settle cases quickly and for insufficient damages. No, I would not work for them or any attorney who must advertise to get clients. If you have been injured, the best way to find a good attorney is to ask everyone you know for a referral. No, I would not have one as a friend. I am an attorney and most of my friends are artists. I have no social friends who are attorneys. Trial attorneys and ambulance chasers are very distinct. The ambulance chasers seldom go to court. The good trial attorney is a real specialist in the rules of evidence and jury selection. There's nothing at all wrong with trial attorneys.
They are all Democrats
I think they make a lot of money off insurance companies.
I think John Edwards is one of the better honest trial lawyers, not all are bad
I think the stereotype gives the profession a bad name, and that sadly too many fit the stereotype.
And under the ethical rules of most states, ambulance chasing is actually prohibited -- but some do it anyway.
I would not work for another attorney that was violating the ethical rules of the profession, or even coming close to violating them on a regular basis.
But that doesn't apply to all plaintiff's personal injury attorneys -- just the ones that actually do engage in ambulance chasing and other similar conduct.
I think the ambulances should all stop short, and sue the lawyers for crashing into them.
There are federal laws against soliciting victims right after certain accidents. Many states have similar laws.
Advertising rules vary from state to state. Some do not allow celebrity endorsements -- some do. Some do not allow subjective claims (e.g. "We are America's most successful disability advocates.") -- some do.
I would not hire or refer someone to a lawyer that advertises on TV.
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