ambulance-chasing
Exploiting accident victims
Ambulance-chasing is the practice of aggressively soliciting clients immediately after accidents or disasters, typically by lawyers seeking personal injury cases.
The image is of an attorney literally following ambulances to hospitals to sign up victims.
The term is derogatory, implying predatory opportunism: He dismissed the lawsuit as ambulance-chasing.
Extended to anyone who exploits others' misfortunes for profit.
Harm to a person's body
- tortActionable civil harm
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- litigationLegal dispute process
settlement · damages · compensation · lawsuit · contingency fee · liability · malpractice · accident claim
Exploiting circumstances for gain
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
- sleazyDisreputably low-quality
shameless · disreputable · mercenary · vulture-like · parasitic · bottom-feeder · profiteering · self-serving
Contacting prospects without introduction
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- billboardLarge outdoor advertising structure
- hospital visitTrip to medical facility
- accident sceneLocation of a mishap
referral network · runner · capper · direct mail · spam · aggressive marketing · lead generation
personal injury
Harm to a person's body
- tortActionable civil harm
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
litigation · settlement · damages · compensation · lawsuit · contingency fee · liability · malpractice · accident claim · slip and fall
opportunistic
Exploiting circumstances for gain
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
sleazy · shameless · disreputable · mercenary · vulture-like · parasitic · bottom-feeder · profiteering · self-serving · corrupt
cold-calling
Contacting prospects without introduction
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- billboardLarge outdoor advertising structure
- hospital visitTrip to medical facility
accident scene · referral network · runner · capper · direct mail · spam · aggressive marketing · lead generation
ambulance-chasingpro bono work
Free professional services
ethical practice · professional integrity · legal aid · public interest law · fiduciary duty
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