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

In the society we live in, it has become increasingly popular and more common to sue. Whether we see it in the media, talk about it amongst ourselves, or are actually the ones doing the suing, (or being sued) we deal with lawsuits every day. Now, we've all heard the story about the grandmother who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued McDonald's for nearly $2.9 million, or the man who sued Winnebago and won $1.75 …

…rebuild our entire legal system until it is sound and steady, and ready to stand on its own. Until we do this, we will all continue to pay the price. John C. Madonna, a University Professor couldn't put it any better when he says, "The tab for fighting, settling, trying, and awarding lawsuits is a price we all pay. In effect, it's a tax we all pay for the enrichment of a few" (Madonna NP).