Q: My mom was in the vehicle accident last week, and already she's gotten letters from legal representatives asking if she's ok, and if she desires a attorney? Could it be ethical for any attorney to distribute this kind of a letter?
A: Very first, I hope she is feeling much better. 2nd, in restricted conditions in New York, it may well be acceptable for an lawyer to distribute many of these a letter to a victim of an automobile accident. The majority of legal representatives think this kind of a letter to some victims' house is demeaning and degrading. Some lawyers experience this is very little but a solicitation, which is clearly not permitted in New York. Other attorneys (the kinds who distribute these letters) think that it may perhaps be their only opportunity to entice the injured victim to come to them for a customer.
The letter is supposed to only present them legal assistance and guidance- should they want it. Again, how would you select which attorney to use when you're inundated with a flood of letters from distinct attorneys promising to help you together with your incident claim?
The response is simpler than you imagine. Question yourself why a an lawyer would even bother to deliver many of these a letter. Are they definitely that desperate to should send this sort of a letter? How did they get your name anyway? I'll notify you how- perhaps it came in the tow truck operator who took your vehicle away. Maybe it was from an ambulance technician. It's possible it had been from the police blotter on the police station. (Which is public info that many investigators working for attorneys troll for in a variety of police stations).
Consult yourself a different dilemma. Would you let a stranger into the house simply due to the fact he says he saw you need a paint work, and amazingly, he's a painter who is willing to paint your own home for a good value? Do you call him? No. Did you find out other customers of his to decide if he's reliable and specialized? No. He just showed up whilst trolling through the neighborhood. Is this the kind of painter you need functioning in your home? I do not believe so.
The similar rationale holds genuine for any attorney that sends you an unsolicited letter pursuing an car accident. What do you know about that lawyer? Likely next to nothing. Does that necessarily mean that he (or she) isn't a beneficial attorney? No. But, yet again, believe who you need to your attorney. Does it aid realizing that your lawyer receives quite a few conditions this way, by sending out unsolicited attorney at law letters hoping that one or two unknowing people will resolution the letter? The preference, as continually is yours. Make an knowledgeable preference.
