What's with all this garbage in my mailbox following a fender bender?

[enTERPRising]

It's the NC way. Wait til you get a moving violation. You basically pick a lawyer who says, I can get you "no points, and fines of $xx.xx" for $xxx.xx and you don't have to go to court."

[jelenap]

We had the same problem after an accident and even our 2 year old (who was in the car) received letters. I wish at least minors were protected from this. Rather disturbing.

[cbst09]

The same exact thing happens if you get a speeding ticket. I got a speeding ticket in 2005 and within days my mailbox was flooded with letters from attorneys promising to get me off the hook. In truth, the marketing worked because I called one of the lawyers and for $200 he got my case dismissed and I didn't have to go to court.

[CapitalBlvd]

AfterI got hit years ago, I kept getting ads from lawyers and chiropractors.

I called each one and told them I'd never select a professional if they need to chase ambulances.

[wizard-xyzzy]

I assume there is real or anecdotal evidence that these direct mailings generate paying clients. One upside: if you have a teenager reluctant to tell you right away about a traffic ticket, the arrival of direct mail is a sure sign.

[JaPaKoMom]

Originally Posted by wizard-xyzzy

One upside: if you have a teenager reluctant to tell you right away about a traffic ticket, the arrival of direct mail is a sure sign.

You sound as if you speak from experience.

[Caarmour]

Funny enough, I got a ticket when I was like 19 and I actually used one of the lawyers who spammed me. Good question though, I was too young to question where and how the office had received my information.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by CapitalBlvd

AfterI got hit years ago, I kept getting ads from lawyers and chiropractors.

I called each one and told them I'd never select a professional if they need to chase ambulances.

And I'm sure the Receptionist who took your information ordered the partner in charge to discontinue that marketing program immediately.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by jelenap

We had the same problem after an accident and even our 2 year old (who was in the car) received letters. I wish at least minors were protected from this. Rather disturbing.

I don't have kids, and it doesn't apply to a 2 year old, but I kinda think it might be a good teachable moment for things like 'how to hire a good lawyer' and 'when do you need a lawyer' and ' integrity and filing bogus lawsuits after a fender bender.' Same lessons apply to these chiropractors.