Morgan & Morgan: $30B recovered
Morgan & Morgan, described as America's largest injury law firm, claims to have recovered over $30 billion for more than 500,000 clients.
Snapshot · The Tim Dillon Show
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Jun 13, 2026
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Morgan & Morgan, Hims ED Ad Reads
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Two back-to-back sponsor reads fill this segment. Morgan & Morgan is given an extended pitch: America's largest personal injury law firm, 100+ offices, 1,000+ lawyers, over $30 billion recovered for 500,000-plus clients, including a headline $644 million Florida verdict. Tim ties it to Belfast with a joke about the man being attacked not having access to Morgan Morgan in Northern Ireland. Hims ED follows with a more subdued personal-empowerment read about accessible online ED treatment, directing listeners to hims.com/TIM.
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