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Do not let unethical lawyers, service providers or healthcare providers illegally take advantage of you.
Whether it is a car accident, work injury, or a slip and fall accident, if you are approached and persuaded to hire a particular attorney or healthcare provider, you may be a victim of illegal solicitation or barratry.
What is Barratry and Why is it Illegal?
Barratry, or illegal solicitation, occurs when certain lawyers, healthcare providers, or other individuals approach accident victims to persuade them into hiring a particular attorney or healthcare provider. This practice is strictly prohibited as it takes advantage of individuals in vulnerable situations, often following traumatic events like car accidents, work-related injuries, or slip-and-fall incidents.
The Majority of Victims of Malpractice Do Not Realize Malpractice Has Occurred
The truth is some attorneys and firms will take advantage of injured clients in order to advance their own wealth. Most times, the victims of unethical lawyers do not know that malpractice has occurred. Unethical attorneys will work with people in certain occupations in order to force you to sign a contract:
- Tow-truck drivers
- Body shop employees
- Telemarketers
- Funeral home personnel
- News reporters
- Clergy
- Chiropractors
- Doctors
- Hospital employees
- Insurance agents
- Law firm “investigators”
In exchange for your case, you may be offered gifts, money, or other promises. If these individuals persuade you to hire a particular person, they may get paid referral fees for sending you to that company or law firm. This money comes out of the victim’s pocket. Millions of dollars are paid to these people each year – money that should have gone to the victims!
Deciding which lawyer to hire is an important decision and should not be forced on you by unethical attorneys when you are most vulnerable. If you have been the victim of barratry, our texas barratry lawyers are available to take your call and provide you with a free legal consultation about your case.
Steps to Take If You Are Approached Illegally
If you are approached by someone offering attorney referrals, always verify their credibility. An ethical law firm will not pressure you into signing an agreement or offer money for your business. Instead, they will focus on empowering you to make a well-informed decision. If you suspect you’re a victim of barratry, it’s essential to report the incident to a trusted attorney or legal malpractice firm.
Our Commitment to Combatting Barratry
At Thomas J. Henry Law, our legal malpractice and barratry attorneys are committed to protecting clients across Texas and nationwide from unethical practices. For over two decades, our team has advocated against barratry, prioritizing clients’ rights to fair and honest representation. In 2007, Thomas J. Henry played a key role in exposing Mauricio Celis, a prominent case runner who falsely claimed to be a licensed attorney.
How Our Texas Barratry Lawyers Can Help You
Our legal malpractice attorneys are ready to assist victims of barratry by:
- Offering a free consultation to understand your case.
- Providing guidance on the legal process and what steps you can take to recover damages.
- Ensuring your rights are protected and holding unethical practitioners accountable.
If you believe you have been subjected to illegal solicitation or unethical practices, reach out to our legal malpractice team today. Our firm has offices in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Austin, Dallas, and Houston, serving clients across Texas and beyond.
Contact an Experienced Legal Malpractice Attorneys in Texas
If a legal professional or service provider solicits you to represent you legally following an accident, contact Texas legal malpractice attorneys at Thomas J. Henry Law Immediately. Thomas J. Henry law legal malpractice attorneys in Texas have been fighting barratry and illegal case solicitation in South Texas for more than two decades. In 2007, Thomas J. Henry made headlines when he helped to bring down Mauricio Celis, a high-rolling case runner who falsely represented himself as an attorney (read more about this case in Texas monthly.)
Our firm has offices in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, and Austin serving clients across Texas and nationwide. Let us help you get your money back from dishonest and unethical lawyers. Call a Texas legal malpractice attorney today for a free case review.
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Your Barratry Questions Answered
We have straight answers to difficult questions to help you make critical decisions, navigate legal process and help you get justice.
Following an act of barratry, there are always more questions than answers. At Thomas J. Henry, we’re here to answer any questions you have about your injury case.
What Kind of Expert Witnesses Could Benefit My Legal Malpractice Lawsuit?
If you have been the victim of legal malpractice or barratry, expert witnesses may be essential in proving your claim. Experts may include:
- Legal Ethics Specialists
- Legal Regulatory Compliance Specialists
- Ethics Attorneys
Can I Get My Money Back After Being the Victim of Barratry?
You may be entitled to a refund of fees you have already paid to the attorney who solicited your case.
The law recognizes that your attorney has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interests. If an attorney or someone acting on behalf of an attorney approaches you when you are physically injured or emotionally distraught, he or she is not acting in your best interests. Pressuring you to hire an attorney at a difficult time in your life is a serious violation of your personal rights. Attorneys or people acting on behalf of an attorney who illegally solicits you may be sued for a refund of attorney’s fees, and you may also be entitled to money damages for the mental and emotional suffering you have gone through as a result of their solicitation.
How Do I Know If I Was a Victim of Legal Malpractice?
In some cases, barratry may be hard to notice. If you believe you may have been the victim of barratry, ask yourself the following questions.
- Did you receive phone calls from individuals who told you a family member had asked them to talk to you about hiring an attorney when you never told your family you wanted to hire an attorney?
- Did they know your family members’ names, but your family had never spoken to them before or made any calls whatsoever?
- Were you approached by an attorney or someone acting on behalf of an attorney at the funeral home following the death of a loved one?
- Did a tow truck driver or body shop employee try to force you to hire a particular attorney?
- Did a police officer at the scene of your accident persuade you to call an attorney?
- Did you receive a call from a police officer or someone claiming to be an officer who tried to pressure you to hire a specific attorney?
- Did your attorney or service provider bribe you with money, gifts, or “free” items in exchange for signing a contract?
- Did a lawyer, “investigator”, or someone acting on behalf of a lawyer go to your home or hospital uninvited to try to obtain a signature on a lawyers’ contract for legal services?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you may have been wrongfully and illegally solicited.
Will I Have to go to Court for My Personal Injury Case?
Whether or not you will need to go to court for your personal injury case is dependent on the facts of your case. While most personal injury cases settle without the plaintiff ever having to set foot in a courtroom, it is important that you and your attorney prepare your case as though it will be tried to verdict.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
The cost associated with hiring a personal injury attorney and how payment is collected may vary from firm to firm. At Thomas J. Henry, we work on a contingency fee basis. This means that we don’t charge our clients a penny unless and until we win their case.
Working on a contingency fee basis allows clients access to resources and legal representation they might otherwise struggle to afford. The more serious a case is, the more money it costs to take to trial. This is because complex litigation tends to take longer to resolve and the entities involved fight harder.
This is especially true if your lawsuit is against a large company, as would be the case in a trucking accident or on-the-job injury. Such companies employ teams of lawyers and have seemingly unlimited financial resources. You need an attorney who has the same. Thomas J. Henry employs a team of more than 100 attorneys and has the money to fight your case out to the end.
Finally, by collecting any fees and expenses after a verdict or settlement is secured, Thomas J. Henry can help ensure his clients are able to focus on healing. “The client’s job is to heal. We will handle the rest,” says Thomas J. Henry.
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We help clients across the U.S. with all types of injury cases, including vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, product recalls, pharmaceutical cases, mass tort, and more.
Thomas J. Henry offers a “No Fee Promise.” We work on a contingency fee basis which means you do not pay our firm any fees unless and until we win your case. Learn more.
If you’ve been hurt, you may have a damaged vehicle or be unable to work. We can help get you a rental car if your vehicle is damaged and even advance money on qualified cases.
We are committed to your complete recovery. We will work with you to ensure you receive the necessary medical treatment and support for your healing journey.
If you’ve been hurt, you may not be able to come into our offices to speak to an attorney. Don’t worry, we will come to you wherever you are – at home, work, or hospital.
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