06-20-2012, 03:49 PM
(06-20-2012, 03:00 PM)Lady Cop Wrote:(06-20-2012, 01:52 PM)ramseycat Wrote: I do not like Personal Injury attorney's for the obvious reasons.
not so obvious, i don't know why you don't like them. because of insurance claims? some ARE greedy ambulance-chasing swine. god, all those adverts, been in an accident? disabled? they cannot solicit you personally, but they will find a way.
and most will work on a contingency. the % can be reasonable. or not. but they spend a FORTUNE on all those billboards and TV adverts. and run huge firms who do nothing but PI. a mill for boilerplate litigation.
on the other hand, if you need a PI lawyer, and find a good & righteous one with your interests at heart, it is an invaluable service.
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Why is an attorney safe from a shark attack? Professional Courtesy.
Exactly what you said LC. They take people on as clients with minor injuries and direct their treatment to drive up the value of their BI claim. They have doctors they refer their clients to that will write the "injured" person out of work. Again, to drive up the value of their BI claim. I have a few people that are treating with chiro, PT, and acupuncture 2-3 times a week each. I find it hard to believe a person can treat that much in one week. I could go on and on but you get the gist. There are some honest attorney's out there. My divorce attorney is a rock star. Other's not so much.
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