Just for kicks and giggles last week I set my tivo/dvr to record some of the daytime tv shows here in Memphis. No, I wasn't jonesing for some Jerry Springer. Nor was I trying to catch up with the latest legal tactics on shows such as Judge Judy or even Memphis' own Judge Joe Brown. I wanted to see who was advertising during these tv shows during the day. And boy was I blow away.
During one hour of recording I saw no less than seven different law firms advertising. I'm not kidding there were seven different firms all advertising for different types of personal injury and accident victims. All of them promised "Big Money", "Quick Settlements" or "Money in 30 days". They were all shouting the same exact message. And each of them had their own little gimmick and photos showing ambulances and car wrecks with blue lights flashing. Is this what these firms think that injured accident victims are interested in?
Put yourself in the shoes of someone who's been involved in a serious car wreck or truck accident. Would you want to hire a law firm that shows lawyers swinging a bat, stomping on cars, or having car wreck scenes and ambulance photos plastered throughout the ad? Do you really think that a jury takes these guys seriously when or if they ever see them in court? (Here is a little secret, most of these guys on tv have never, or rarely even see the inside of a court room.)
Soon I will have tv spots for my book "7 Deadly Mistakes That Can KILL Your Memphis Accident Case" on tv, and I'm proud of the fact that my book could help thousands of people understand how to choose a lawyer and how to recover more money for their injuries. But I make this promise, I will NEVER advertise during these daytime shows such as Maury, Springer or Judge Judy. It's not the kind of lawyer I am. My firm takes serious clients with serious injuries. Advertising during these shows undermine who we are and what we do, as well as possibly hurting the clients I may represent when we go to court.
If you were in an accident with medical bills or damages expected to toal at least $3,000 or more, a doctor is treating or has treated you, the wreck you were in wasn't your fault, and it happened less than one year ago in Tennessee or two years ago in Mississippi then our office would be happy to speak with you about your case. When I have clients who meet these guidelines we have outstanding results for them. However if you don't meet these requirements then call one of the other guys that advertise on daytime tv. Their specialty is handling large volumes of small claims. That's what they do. Handling ethical and large value claims is what we do!
If you'd like to contact the Ferrell Law Firm about your Tennessee or Mississippi car or truck accident case please fee free to call our office.
