[barking]

Correct me if I am wrong but reading his wikipedia page makes it look like he was acting as a lawyer for clients rather than suing on his own behalf.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edwards

[ugh123]

Thats right - he's effectively acting as an "ambulance chaser" - a legal role that often twists, embellishes, and often straight up lies to extract $$$ from hospitals and doctors.