Legal Definitions - ambulance chaser

Definition: An ambulance chaser is a lawyer or their agent who seeks out victims of accidents or injuries in order to convince them to sue for damages.

Example 1: After a car accident, a man was approached by a lawyer who gave him a business card and urged him to sue the other driver for compensation. This lawyer is an ambulance chaser.

Example 2: A woman was injured in a slip and fall accident at a grocery store. She received multiple phone calls and letters from lawyers offering their services to help her sue the store for damages. These lawyers are ambulance chasers.

These examples illustrate how ambulance chasers prey on vulnerable individuals who have been injured or traumatized by accidents. They often use aggressive tactics to convince people to sue, and may not have their clients' best interests in mind.