In my world of perpetual rainbows and lollipops, I like to think that the first plaintiff's attorneys were unassuming good guys who were called into action to protect the innocent from big, bad corporations by providing competent legal representation at a time when the injured could not fathom even searching for such a thing. In that way, the victim could concentrate on his own recovery. Best of all, Super Attorney (that's what I call him), defender of truth, justice, and tax reform, could use his powers for good in wielding the all powerful battle-ax brief at the bad guys to carve out just and weighty settlements for the deserving! (Da dun ta da!!!)
It must have been over time (and perhaps after a deeply wounding, failed relationship) that Super Attorney devolved into the Seedy Ambulance Chaser who luridly lurks around rehab centers in hopes of gaining new clients. (so sad) Today's talk of Tort damages and how much one can expect to make off of what types of injuries (e.g. $22M for spinal cord injuries, $9M for burns covering 40% of a child's body) reminds me of why and how attorneys have gained that moniker...rightfully or wrongfully so. I just wish that we weren't all assumed to be like that or, better yet, that Seedy Ambulance Chaser would get it together. Because I believe there is still much good he can do were he to rid himself of his gut of glut by desisting his feast on the misfortune of others. Then the world would be righted once more and the Attorney would take his place yet again amongst the most respected of the noble professional.
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