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America's Ongoing Tort Litigation Nightmare
When companies break the law or produce a defective product, they should, and are, held accountable. But the problem with our nation’s tort system is that so often companies are punished when they haven’t done anything wrong – sometimes to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. And the problem is only getting worse. Tort litigation costs Americans more than $250 billion, that’s the equivalent to 2.2 percent of GDP and roughly $838 per person, according to Towers Watson.
READ MORE NEWS POSTSNew law puts ambulance chasers in the hot seat
No matter when we turn on our televisions, we always seem to see the same monotonous commercials featuring some personal injury lawyers promising thousands of dollars in damages to victims of an accident.
READ MORE CITATIONSRecent lawsuits in Valley test state's new anti-barratry law
In mid-December, a 56-year-old man was injured in a car wreck in Hidalgo County. He gave his cell phone number to the McAllen police officers who responded and to emergency room personnel at Edinburg Regional Medical Center, where he received treatment.
READ MORE NEWS POSTSCommon sense guidelines for your holiday party could prevent lawsuits
You may be busy checking that Christmas list, but a local coalition says if you’re hosting a holiday party, you might want to take an even closer look at another checklist.
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