Herrin, Illinois Mayor Says Lawsuit Abuse is on the Rise

Mayor Victor Ritter of Herrin, Illinois has enjoyed being a public servant for decades, but he’s seen an alarming rise in lawsuits against municipalities over that time.  “Frivolous lawsuits are just draining the taxpayers’ money out of what we should be doing – we should be building roads and putting in water lines sewer mains -- and that’s where that money needs to go, it’s the taxpayers’ money,” he said.  Hear his view on lawsuit abuse:

Illinois lawmakers need to understand the impact of frivolous lawsuits on the people and municipalities of Illinois – and they need to do something to stop it.