An Attorney Had Been Practicing in Personal Injury Law for Eight

An attorney had been practicing in personal injury law for eight years and had handled many difficult and complex trials. One week ago, the attorney was on his way to work when he witnessed a truck hit a pedestrian. The attorney stopped to see if he could render assistance and recognized the pedestrian as his stockbroker. A few days later, the attorney called the broker in the hospital, and during the conversation, the attorney offered to represent the broker in a personal injury claim. Did the attorney's call to the broker violate any Model Rule?

A) Yes, the solicitation rule regarding direct contact with potential clients.
B) Yes, the rule on advertising.
C) Yes, the rule on competent representation of clients.
D) No, because an exception applies in this case.

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