Lawsuit Abuse: Living in a Sue-Happy Nation

Lawsuit Abuse: Living in a Sue-Happy Nation

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Frivolous Lawsuits and Greedy People Abusing the System

Self-indulgence and greed have swept through our nation at lightning speed over the last few decades, making frivolous lawsuits a part of our growing compensation culture that promotes the idea that individuals deserve outrageously large settlements for sometimes ridiculous injuries
 inflicted upon them, often times from their own actions.

People everywhere are coming out of the woodwork to join in the feeding frenzy of draining corporations and small businesses out of every last cent, making it more economical for large and small businesses to simply grant out-of-court settlements rather then fight frivolous lawsuits in a long, costly court battle that could take years to solve, and millions of dollars.

Lawsuit abuse hurts everyone by increasing the amount of money companies need to spend on legal support, resulting in hefty price increases of the products we need for everyday living. They also bog down the already-overwhelmed legal system and prevent legitimate cases from being addressed promptly.

It would be a nice turn of events to see a nation work things out the old fashioned way, but honesty and integrity are becoming a thing of the past, lost somewhere in a pile of greed resulting in too many people abusing the system designed to protect us, leading to sue happy people who cannot be trusted to self-regulate and refrain from filing lawsuits lacking in substance, therefore securing a cycle that has inevitably ruined it for the people who have legitimate cases.

Some Real Cases of Lawsuit Abuse:

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your frivolous lawsuit article needs to be reprinted. These sorts of cases are continuing and they are hurting regular everyday good americans. Please reprint. Get everyday examples there are many
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Posted on 03/10/2009 at 9:03:39 AM

I know many people who have been burned by ridiculous lawsuits. Just like the mortgage lenders who we all knew, knew better why are these lawyers not held accountable. In fact who are these lawyers. Maybe if their reputations were at stake they would rethink taking a ridiculous case like some of the examples in your article. I would think you could write a daily column and not run out of material for a very long time. How many times do innocent people have to pay a settlement because the realy justice system has turned their back on them. Let your journalist friends know-let the public know it is your job. This will continue right under everyones noses.
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Posted on 03/10/2009 at 9:03:59 AM

I certainly get your point. I lived through one! I was petty by most standards, however, cost our business $10,000 we did not have. We settled out of court regrettably just to make her go away. That is what is sad.
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Posted on 11/18/2007 at 3:11:00 PM

I'm $18,000 into a frivolous law suit brought against me by the woman who attempted to steal my dog. She calaimed she never sold me the dog and thats why she tried to grab him and run. She was stopped by police and told them she sold me the dog and missed him, then she claimed it was a sleep over. She bit me and kneed a guy who came to my aid. She has changed her story in every deposition. It atually went before a judge. We won of course. Then she tried to creat a lawsuit vs. the police at the scene claiming they lied she went to the police and tried to file thru internal affairs. She also sued my lawyer for verbal abuse.That got tossed She was arrested for solicitation by the Doral hotel in Miami and in turn sued them.She has 4 pgs of DUI's and is still driving. She is suing for disability in her last DUI crash (she was ticketed). We have a restraining order but have to be on the alert all the time.
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Posted on 09/17/2007 at 5:09:00 PM

I am sorry to hear that Richard. It is hard to say who originally posted it because it is available at so many sites. Here are a few to try: www.the-injury-lawyer-directory.com/ridiculous_lawsuits.html www.canadafreepress.com/class-action-lawsuits.htm www.takingoverthe.net madconomist.com/10-most-outragreous-frivolous-lawsuits www.belowtopsecret.com/thread280455/pg1
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Posted on 05/21/2007 at 8:05:00 AM

Sherri, I'm the Richard Overton you mention in the lawsuit against A-B. I've been trying for years to find out who authored the original version of this; it couldn't be farther from the truth. I'm not even a drinker and wasn't at the time of the case. Someone in reporting this, took language that discribed the advertisements to which I objected as false, and turned it into a tort complaint by me and now it reads as such. It was an objection filed under the State of Michigan Commercial code, regarding advertising. Sorry, but I'm not a beer drinkier trying to increase my appeal with the opposite sex. Just not true. I think ironically I was the victim of a "six pack Charlie" sense of humor by some SNL wanna be that wrote the original brief. Do you have any idea how I might track the original author down? Thanks, Dick Overton, Decatur, MI overtonrm@yahoo.com
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Posted on 05/14/2007 at 5:05:00 PM

This is such a sad commentary on our society today. Almost makes me ashamed.
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Posted on 05/12/2007 at 11:05:00 PM

Great article Sherri! I have been hearing about the glut of lawyers since the early eighties at least. In Orlando, FL which is a fairly small metro area, the yellow pages are about a half inch thick with attorney's listings. And here, in California there was supposedly a case where someone sued a department store because they didn't have a child-changing station in the restroom. My theory is that people will concoct outrageous lawsuits in a desperate attempt to bridge the gap between their material desires and what their salaries will buy them. It is just a matter of time before someone sues the lottery commission because "they didn't win."
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Posted on 05/10/2007 at 8:05:00 PM

Excellent article, I never knew there were so many ridiculous law suits.
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Posted on 05/10/2007 at 6:05:00 PM

Aren't judges responsible for weeding out frivolous suits? Maybe we need to set higher standards for judges? I really don't like the idea of making blanket prohibitions that would hamper the filing of legitimate suits. The famous McDonald's lawsuit, for instance, was a legitimate lawsuit despite all the late night talk show attention it got.
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Posted on 05/09/2007 at 9:05:00 PM

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