As trial lawyers rob decent, honest Americans of their money, trust, freedom, livelihood, and peace of mind, we all pay the price. We all have heard the outrageous stories about the woman who spilled coffee on herself and won millions or the doctor who won millions because his BMW had a bad paint job.
Lawsuit abuse is a major problem in our society and an enormous drain on our economy.
In the last 20 years alone, tort fillings have risen 60 percent. The question is no longer if or when a lawsuit will affect us, but by how much. Today, the civil justice system too often rewards irresponsibility. Our civil justice system has evolved into a general social insurance scheme where innocent people are expected to pay the costs of an accident, regardless of fault. Instead of focusing on who caused the wrong, our legal system focuses on who has the most money.