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The facts are alarming. Lawsuit abuse is a huge problem growing out of control. The severe damage it's causing to American small-business owners, taxpayers, consumers, retirees and working families is shocking. And it's getting worse every day.
Lawsuit abuse is strangling our justice system...
America's justice system used to be the envy of the world, but the lawsuit crisis is clogging our courts with meritless lawsuits. Most personal injury lawyers take cases on a contingency fee basis, collecting one-third or more of jury awards. Under this system, plaintiffs do not have to pay anything to file lawsuits. With nothing to lose, some people abuse our legal system by filing frivolous lawsuits to get their hands on large swards, delaying justice for those who truly need it.
- In 1991, nearly 19 million new civil suits - including divorce cases, personal injury lawsuits and other civil actions - were filed in America's state courts. That's more than one new lawsuit for every ten adults.
- It takes at least a year to resolve most lawsuits, and delays of three to five years are not uncommon. Unfortunately, injured people with legitimate claims can wait years before their cases go to trial.
- In 37 percent of all new personal injury cases that go to trial, the jury awards the claimant nothing!
Forcing hundreds of dollars in hidden taxes on each California taxpayer...
The lawsuit crisis is adding a hidden tax we all pay for goods and services. Businesses raise prices to cover their costs of hiring lawyers, fighting lawsuits and paying out excessively large awards.
- Here are just a couple everyday examples of how the hidden lawsuit tax raises the price of consumer goods:
- - One-half of the price of a $200 football helmet is liability insurance.
- - If you buy a $100 step ladder, the liability insurance represents about $20 of the cost.
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