Ambulance Chaser (Noun)
Meaning
An unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ambulance chaser had made a name for himself by taking on every case that came his way, no matter how frivolous the claim.
- After the car accident, she was surprised to receive a visit from an ambulance chaser who wanted her to sue the other driver.
- The ambulance chaser was notorious for his aggressive tactics and had been disbarred twice before for soliciting clients at accident scenes.
- The lawyer's reputation as an ambulance chaser preceded him, and many potential clients were wary of his motives.
- The family was appalled when an ambulance chaser showed up at their doorstep after their loved one's accident, offering to take on their case for a hefty fee.