What are you doing for Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week?

Throughout October, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse groups across the country are reaching out in their communities in honor of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week. Groups are hosting roundtables, fundraisers and taking to their local newspapers and airwaves to highlight the problem of lawsuit abuse.

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week serves as an annual reminder to us all of the detriment abusive and frivolous lawsuits on our society.

Lawsuit abuse hurts our economy, our healthcare system and our personal freedoms. Too many American jobs have been lost to lawsuits because of the strain that frivolous lawsuits put on businesses and public entities.

This month, stand up for personal responsibility – the judicial system is out of control with too many lawsuits motivated by greed rather than justice. We all pay the price - each individual paid a tort “tax” of $808 in 2009 due to the increased costs in goods and services attributed to lawsuits. That’s more than $3,200 for a family of four! 

Ultimately, lawsuit abuse costs everyone. We need more jobs, not more lawsuits. It’s time we do something about it. Together, we can shine a spotlight on our overly litigious nation and the negative effects it has had on society.