Attorney TV Ads

[guido911]

So I am watching Fox News all afternoon and have seen numerous ads by lawyers soliciting clients that have taken Avandia, Levaquin, some MRI dye, and who have had some exposure to asbestos. The firms are also targeting former U.S. Navy personnel for asbestos litigation. These vultures are scum.

[nathanm]

So I am watching Fox News all afternoon and have seen numerous ads by lawyers soliciting clients that have taken Avandia, Levaquin, some MRI dye, and who have had some exposure to asbestos. The firms are also targeting former U.S. Navy personnel for asbestos litigation. These vultures are scum.

I wouldn't call them scum, but really the only benefit is that somebody might realize they are in fact in need of medical treatment when they didn't realize it before.

[guido911]

I wouldn't call them scum, but really the only benefit is that somebody might realize they are in fact in need of medical treatment when they didn't realize it before.

I see, they are providing a public service.

[RecycleMichael]

I have been exposed to nonsense on TulsaNow.

Guido, help me sue somebody.

[nathanm]

I see, they are providing a public service.

No, they're advertising. I don't think lawyers really need TV ads, but whatever. I'm just saying that while there's little to no benefit for society as a whole, it doesn't make them scum for doing it.

[guido911]

I have been exposed to nonsense on TulsaNow.

Guido, help me sue somebody.

Take a deep breath, turn to your refrigerator, remove 1-12 Marshalls, and consume. That's what I am doing right now. 

[custosnox]

okay, maybe if you explain how them advertising makes them scum then perhaps we can understand why you say they are.  It's not exactly like people are laying in a hospital bed suffering from these conditions and they are in the room pushing them to sue.  When it comes down to it, they are pushing their wares in a fairly tasteful way (I did say fairly there, which is a comparative term, keep that in mind)

[godboko71]

okay, maybe if you explain how them advertising makes them scum then perhaps we can understand why you say they are.  It's not exactly like people are laying in a hospital bed suffering from these conditions and they are in the room pushing them to sue.  When it comes down to it, they are pushing their wares in a fairly tasteful way (I did say fairly there, which is a comparative term, keep that in mind)

The firms are also targeting former U.S. Navy personnel for asbestos litigation. These vultures are scum.

custosnox I think the above would answer why guido911 is calling them scum.

[custosnox]

Because military personel are involved?  If that is so, then guido really needs to get off of his high horse.  Now I'm not in the know with this abestos stuff (in other words, I haven't paid any attention at all to it), but are the attorneys seeking compensation for the navel personel, or seeking restitution from them? 

But after some thought on the matter, since he hasn't answered me himself, I am guessing the real reason he is calling them scum is because he didn't think of it first.

[DolfanBob]

I see it no different then having oh 30 plus pages and full page ads in the phone book. Not to mention the easy find section tab for so many Attorney's in any given city.

[cannon_fodder]

They are annoying, but I wouldn't go so far as to say scum as a blanket rule.

Now, when they fight imaginary robots and the like, they really take it down a notch.

[PepePeru]

I saw one about taking (If I remember correctly) maybe a Parkinson's drug and 'compulsive gambling'

"if you began compulsive gambling after taking <insert drug that mostly elderly folks take> call us."

Which I thought was freaking brilliant. 
go to any casino and a large percent of the clientele is of course elderly.
*ding ding ding*
Of course, blame a drug for it!

[guido911]

First of all, these ads are nothing more than lazy ambulance chasing. Second, many of these firms that advertise never handle the case--they refer them to their network of regional law firms who in turn refer them to local counsels throughout the country. I know this because I have been involved with this sort of business practice. Third, some of the medications targeted by these outfits are actually pretty darned important. For example, Levaquin is a big time multifocal antibiotic; however a side effect which patients are made aware of (and which is usually avoided by contraindication questioning) is the basis of a national campaign for clients? I believe these sorts of lawsuits chills innovation and development for the sake of some lawyer making a buck. Remember who this is coming from.

[custosnox]

I degress (and no, I have no idea how to actually spell that)

[Gaspar]

Interesting site with some interesting legal abuse stories.

http://www.facesoflawsuitabuse.org/

In no way is the content of this post related to anyone mentioned on this thread or in this forum.  I take no responsibility for the content of any web link or language posted in this thread.  By clicking the link above you agree to hold harmless the poster.  Furthermore, I take no responsibility for anything I say, write or do.  Ever!