When the enterprise ride failed last
October 17th, it brought tragedy
in the death of 18 year old Wade Phillips
and serious injury to six others.
But tragedy to some often spells
fortune to others.
In this case, the attorneys lucky
enough to sign on one of the victims in
the sure bet lawsuits to follow
press reports had some attorneys going
through ghoulish routines trying to
represent victims and next of kin.
Well, in Dallas, the Bilo mansion serves
as headquarters for the Bar Association.
And behind these windows, attorneys
met this afternoon to decide the fate
of two of their peers accused
of the worst sort of ambulance chasing.
I think every conscientious lawyer
would oppose ambulance chasing
in the connotation of
that is ascribed to it by the by
the public, that of the greedy
lawyer concerned
only about himself and not about his
client and seeking to take advantage
of those who are in
an unfortunate circumstance.
The names of the two attorneys have not
been released. Informed sources say
one will be let off lightly.
The other could face disbarment
proceedings.
In addition, our Houston firm will also
be investigated for ambulance chasing
in the aftermath of the State Fair
tragedy.
Bob Leder, Channel 5 Action News, Dallas.