It basically means a lawyer who makes a business out of finding accident victims to represent in court. At least i THINK that's what it means.
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Pretty much, yes, but they go further. They encourage the casualty to make an inflated and quite possibly unjust claim for damages, of which a sizeable chunk will go straight into the lawyer's own bank account.
It means law or police
An ambulance chaser is an unethical attorney who solicits business at the scenes of accidents or in hospitals, in exchange for a percentage of damages that will be recovered in the case.
How about "Lawyer" or "Ambulance Chaser"!
That's My Mama - 1974 The Ambulance Chaser 1-18 was released on: USA: 22 January 1975
Slang names for a lawyer include hired gun, ambulance chaser, and shyster.
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Jargon is language specialized for a certain industry or field.
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"Go chase an ambulance" is a sarcastic phrase used to mock someone who appears to be seeking attention or trying to profit from a situation, particularly a legal or medical one. It implies that the person is acting in a opportunistic or insincere manner.
The term refers to the idea that accident lawyers run around looking for an accident that occured so they can make money from the person.
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