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Ambulance chaser

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An unethical attorney who solicits business at the scenes of accidents or in hospitals, in exchange for a percentage of the damages that will be recovered in the case. derogatory

    "You know nothing about the law. You're a used-car salesman, Daniel. You're an ambulance chaser with a rank. You're nothing. Live with that."

  2. 2
    an unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue wordnet
  3. 3
    An attorney who engages in unethical behavior. broadly
  4. 4
    An unethical funeral director or person who engages in the unlicensed sale of services to those who do not yet require them in an attempt to increase business. derogatory

Etymology

The origins of this phrase date from 1897, from newspaper articles about attorneys seeking clients through targeted mail solicitation. “Ambulance chasing” was one of the descriptive phrases employed by the media for this activity. It later became a derogatory term for direct advertising.

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