Washington, D.C. – Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), a national organization dedicated to standing up for plaintiffs, victims, and consumers and ensuring access to a fair and transparent legal system, today announced the launch of a new statewide television ad campaign in New York highlighting how staged accidents, insurance fraud, and billboard lawyers drive up costs for hardworking families.

PACT’s new television ad is a part of a seven-figure television and digital campaign that ties billboard lawyers to New York’s affordability crisis, fueled by shady tactics such as staged accidents, unnecessary medical treatments and aggressive advertising designed to inflate settlements and maximize attorney profits. These abuses fuel rising prices across the state, leaving everyday families to shoulder the financial burden.

The ad can be watched here.

“Billboard lawyers are making New York unaffordable,” said PACT Executive Director Lauren Zelt. “Staged accidents, unnecessary medical treatments, and lawsuit abuse all lead to a higher cost of living. Ending these practices is a critical step toward making New York affordable again.”

The campaign builds on PACT’s earlier New York efforts. Earlier this week, PACT launched a billboard campaign in Albany. In January, PACT authored an op-ed in Newsday spotlighting Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement to crack down on insurance fraud that drives up costs for New York families. Last week, PACT also released a digital ad, “The Highway Billboard Tax,” detailing how highway lawyer billboards contribute to higher prices statewide. Last year, PACT released a six-figure television ad campaign that highlighted rising auto insurance costs in the Empire State.  

PACT also released a one-pager titled “The Truth About New York’s Sky-High Lawsuit Economy,” outlining how fraud, staged accidents, frivolous lawsuits, and legal exploitation are driving up costs and making New York increasingly unaffordable. The one-pager is available to read here.

To learn more about PACT or to arrange an interview, please contact Executive Director Lauren Zelt: laurenzelt@protectingamericanconsumers.org. 

Full Ad Transcript:

What do staged accidents, billboards and unnecessary treatments have in common?

They’re all tactics of a system perpetuated by billboard lawyers… and they all drive up your insurance rates. 

They’re the reason New York has some of the highest prices in the country. 

Billboard lawyers reel in victims, push unnecessary medical treatments, jack up costs, so they can take more of your settlement.

Their profits are your affordability crisis.

Every billboard, staged accident, and unnecessary treatment makes New York unaffordable. 

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