Legitimate lawsuits have an important place in our society and are protected by the Constitution.
Our members don't want to give up the opportunity to have their day in court if necessary either. But any reasonable person who has been reading the papers over the past two decades knows very well that frivolous lawsuits are outrageously out of control. Yes, our organization represents employers - key contributors to the state's economy and future. But the bulk of our membership is made up of farmers, small town and county officials, doctors, foresters, truckers, builders, insurance agents, realtors, dentists, engineers, CPAs, hearing specialists, bowling alley and tavern operators, restaurateurs, dairymen, pharmacists, - and small merchants from every comer of the state. Their livelihood is severely threatened by the costs of runaway liability.