Recent Memphis State University Law School grad Rudy Baylor has no high-paying work prospects lined up. He takes a job at a Memphis bar where he meets the bar’s owner, J. Lyman “Bruiser” Stone, who is also a ruthless but successful ambulance chaser. He hires Rudy as an associate.
Bruiser’s associates only get paid by finding cases and working them up for trial. Rudy says he has cases, including an insurance bad faith matter he boasts could be worth several million in damages. Interested, Bruiser introduces Rudy to office paralegal Deck Shifflet, a former insurance adjuster of questionable ethics.
Although Deck has failed the bar exam six times, Bruiser employs him because he is resourceful, finds cases, is adept at gathering information, and has useful knowledge of the insurance industry. Rudy, not yet properly licensed to stand as an attorney, faces a series of challenges as he navigates the legal world.
Before fleeing, Bruiser gave Rudy and Deck $5000 each. They pool their money to open a practice. They file suit for middle-aged couple Dot and Buddy Black, whose 22-year-old son, Donny Ray, is terminally ill with leukemia but could have been saved with a bone marrow transplant that their insurance carrier Great Benefit denied.
Rudy, facing experienced lawyers and firm opposition, fights for justice for Donny Ray’s family. With determination and some unexpected help, Rudy skillfully handles the case in court. Despite challenges and setbacks, Rudy emerges victorious, leading to a significant legal win that shakes the insurance industry.
As the case concludes with significant consequences for the insurance company, Rudy decides to make a life-changing decision. Leaving behind his legal practice, Rudy chooses to teach law and embark on a new journey with Kelly, a pivotal figure in his life.
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