{"id":24397,"date":"2017-03-01T18:01:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=24397"},"modified":"2017-03-01T18:01:28","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:01:28","slug":"personal-injury-lawyer-lawyers-really-chase-ambulances-clekis-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/personal-injury-lawyer-lawyers-really-chase-ambulances-clekis-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Injury Lawyer | Do Lawyers Really Chase Ambulances? (Clekis-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Personal Injury Lawyer |\u00a0Do Lawyers Really Chase Ambulances?<\/h1>\n<p>Personal Injury Lawyer .\u00a0The image of lawyers as ambulance chasers is as old, and as pervasive, as the idea of lawyers as sharks. In fact, referring to attorneys as ambulance chasers is so common it\u2019s not surprising that some people might think lawyers are literally chasing ambulances, looking for their next client.<\/p>\n<div class=\"asset-content entry-content\">\n<div class=\"asset-body\">\n<p>The short answer is no \u2014 lawyers aren\u2019t running after ambulances. And here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Ethics<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, there are strict rules about how lawyers can contact potential clients and chasing ambulances to a potential client\u2019s hospital bed is not allowed. The American Bar Association\u2019s Model Rules for Professional Conduct govern the direct contact with prospective clients:<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer shall not by in-person, live telephone or real-time electronic contact solicit professional employment when a significant motive for the lawyer\u2019s doing so is the lawyer\u2019s pecuniary gain, unless the person contacted:<\/p>\n<p>(1) is a lawyer; or<\/p>\n<p>(2) has a family, close personal, or prior professional relationship with the lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>So unless a lawyer already knows that person in the ambulance, he or she can\u2019t directly solicit their business.<\/p>\n<p>Personal Injury Law<\/p>\n<p>The so-called ambulance chaser is, as the story goes, trying to secure a client for a personal injury lawsuit. And part of the ambulance chaser myth is that the injured party doesn\u2019t have a case or wouldn\u2019t sue but for the lawyer chasing him down. But this is false on two fronts.<\/p>\n<p>First, the percentage of attorneys that practice personal injury law is fairly small compared to all other areas of legal practice. Second, it may not be the most lucrative area of law. Many injury cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, meaning the attorney\u2019s paycheck is contingent on the client winning their case. In addition, many states cap the amount of damages personal injury plaintiffs or their attorneys can win.<\/p>\n<p>And again, there are ethical limitations to personal injury cases \u2014 attorneys are prohibited from bringing frivolous claims. So lawyers aren\u2019t going to chase your ambulance and harass you to be a client. If you\u2019ve been injured, you\u2019ll need to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer on your own.<\/p>\n<p>-findlaw<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"more\" class=\"asset-more\">\n<p>Contact a team you can trust when you are injured in an accident. Contact Charleston&#8217;s Clekis Law today to speak to a qualified personal injury lawyer that will fight for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Injury Lawyer |\u00a0Do Lawyers Really Chase Ambulances? 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