Lawsuits Gone Wild: Our Out of Control Legal System and the Need for Tort Reform

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Christy K

 

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November 1, 2013

 

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David Bernstein, a law professor at George Mason University estimates that "?consumer prices could be reduced by 20% if actions are taken to reform the lawsuit process" (Javers 25). In addition, the time that is taken to prosecute, defend, settle, and try lawsuits, along with the costs of paying damages, can place a huge tab on the economy, with an estimated $132 billion lost in 1991 alone (Abraham NP)...
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On top of all that, the threat of lawsuits often causes financial markets to overreact, and credit-rating agencies become likely to downgrade firms facing the threat of litigation. This in turn increases the cost of financing. Aside from spending and losing more money, immense awards for often ridiculous lawsuits can force businesses into bankruptcy, and cause large and small companies alike to shut down...
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