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.
2007-07-30 04:17:41 · 7 answers · asked by Sloan R 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Aparrently ambulance chasing is legal where I reside, because there are all kinds of commercials on t.v. telling folks to call such and such and associates if you've been injured in a accident.
2007-07-30 04:55:06 · update #1
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.
2007-07-30 06:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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.
2007-07-30 11:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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.
2007-07-30 17:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by Bill G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the ambulances should all stop short, and sue the lawyers for crashing into them.
2007-07-30 11:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think John Edwards is one of the better honest trial lawyers, not all are bad
2007-07-30 11:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they make a lot of money off insurance companies.
2007-07-30 11:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are all Democrats
2007-07-30 11:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Curtis 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋