Why do people sue each other in America?
Ok last political question…but I really want to understand this…because Canada isn’t much different than the USA but nobody really sues one another here. I don’t know if it’s because we have insurance which covers us for a lot of things (ie Workman’s Comp for injuries, private insurance, long term disability, auto insurance, etc. etc.) or what.
But in the USA it seems you can’t open your mouth without fear of being sued. Someone slips on your driveway and you’re being sued. One child hits another, and parents sue….this is insane.
Don’t you think that somehow this has to change? That courts and judges need to make a point of dismissing ridiculous claims and banishing these money hungry lawyers who just profit off of people’s miseries?
I mean am I missing something here? Why is America like this?
I mean if I would have sued for a kid slandering my daughter all over the internet the judge would have taken a strip off me for wasting his time with that nonsense.
We have too many lawyers in the US. They look around for ways to make money. They take liability cases on a contingency basis, meaning that they get a part of the settlement. If no settlement or jury award, they get nothing. Even if a defendant wins, it can cost him a lot of money to defend.
We do have all kinds of insurance. People even sue when they have coverage, like workers compensation.
Most of the people in Congress are lawyers. Changes in our laws to get rid of lawsuits will not happen. The trial lawyers associations are big campaign contributors.
I was an insurance claims adjuster. I retired early because I could not stand the lying, cheating, thieving, SOB’s and their clients.
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