Not content to chase ambulances the old-fashioned way, a group of British trial lawyers has created an iPhone application that lets people reach the firm's lawyers right away if they're involved in an accident or other "incident."
According to the UK edition of MacWorld, the app gives potential litigants instant access to a personal injury solicitor, and helps the claimant collect all necessary information, such as the accident location, the car involved, whether the police took a report, and photos of the crash.
Once the firm has been instructed via the iPhone app, the "Car Incident Assistant" also allows claimants to track their case online and will arrange appointments for medical reports and send text updates and reminders.
The founder of the law firm spins the service thusly: "It's all about customer service and we feel this application gives any accident victim instant comfort that someone is looking after them."
Frankly, we'd much rather have a paramedic looking after us after an accident than a lawyer.