Can the average lawyer get rich off this? Can lawyer A (who is not affiliated with the EU government) sue Company B on behalf of the users and get a payday? F

Can the average lawyer get rich off this? Can lawyer A (who is not affiliated with the EU government) sue Company B on behalf of the users and get a payday? For reference, I read a thread where a guy in my town sues businesses for violating the ADA and the settlement is like loser must fix steps and pay plaintiff some compensation. Maybe its this story or maybe its another guy: http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-landlord-wins-case-against-serial-ada-litigant/370215081/ http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-landlord-wins-case-agains... , actually I think its this guy http://www.startribune.com/doctor-lawyer-wheelchair-user-it-s-the-same-person-and-he-s-filing-disability-lawsuits-by-the-bundle/381330311/ http://www.startribune.com/doctor-lawyer-wheelchair-user-it-...