I live am a personal injury lawyer who lives about a mile from where the accident happened, grew up in Chatsworth, and practice law in Chatsworth.

I am appalled at what I call bottom dweller lawyer's who posted blog articles, posted ads, and from what I hear actually called and visited victims and their families just after the accident as reported in the newspaper.

I wrote an article on my Biker Law Blog at www.bikerlawblog.com a couple of days after the accident to discuss my experience that night, and my disgust at what I saw other lawyers doing.

I actually had one lawyer who probably was one of the worst offenders, post on my Blog article, a comment about "if I needed assistance from a Train Accident Specialist, etc.," with a link to his special Metrolink website.

Suffice is to say I deleted his comment.

I am disgusted at what I see as a feeding frenzy by a bunch of bottom dwellers.

There was one attorney who filed a wrongful death governmental complaint on the next business day after the accident. How can this attorney ascertain what the damages are before the funeral? My partners and I think his filing was a ploy just to get his name out there so that he would get more clients. There is no way an ethical attorney would file such a claim without even doing basic research into damages, liability, etc.

In the end, it makes all of us personal Injury Attorney's look bad. My partners and I play by the rules and will continue to do so.

Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
Chatsworth Lawyer
www.bikerlawblog.com
 

Thanks for spreading the word Eric. As much as I am optimistic that lawyers blogging in a positive fashion can improve the image of lawyers, this stuff makes me realize that at age 52, I am unlikley to see the legal profession having a good name in my lifetime.

By the way, I am back there for a blog program for the NYC Bar Association on 10/7. I'd welcome getting together.