• Did you think our litigious society is getting out of control?

    Mon Nov 2, 2009 4:55 PM EST

    Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in America every year and frivolous lawsuits have been estimated to cost Americans billions each year, which is why a new website called “Who can I sue?” -- that connects people with attorneys -- might seem unnecessary.

    Results with 10 short comments
    Total of 554 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    91%
    Yes. People are too quick to sue.
    504 votes
    9%
    No. People should have the right to pursue lawsuits.
    50 votes
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    Yes. People are too quick to sue.

    I think that people are way too quick to sue. To me, nobody pauses to think anymore.

    • 1 vote
    #1
     - amathya
     - 10:56 pm EST on Mon Nov 2, 2009
    Yes. People are too quick to sue.

    Dumb answers. Who writes this junk? Yes people should have the right to sue, but people are TOO QUICK TO SUE for the stupidist reasons

      #2
       - USAF VET, Too
       - 11:28 am EST on Tue Nov 3, 2009
      Yes. People are too quick to sue.

      too many folks sue when common sense should have stopped them, that needs to stop, force folks to be presonsible for their actions

        #3
         - phoenix316
         - 8:19 am EST on Wed Nov 4, 2009
        Yes. People are too quick to sue.

        Absolutely! In order to avoid responsibility for one's own actions you sue to shift the focus of the stupidity to others. This needs to sti

          #4
           - dieseldiva
           - 10:28 am EST on Wed Nov 4, 2009
          Yes. People are too quick to sue.

          Of course people sue too much. It's needs reform - ESPECIALLY in the medical area. A 2million # award for an idiot who wmokes 40 years?!!?

            #5
             - dkr-626291
             - 11:16 am EST on Wed Nov 4, 2009
            No. People should have the right to pursue lawsuits.

            people should be able to sue for real wrongs, too many sue everybody for everthing to deflect taking responsibility for themselves.

              #6
               - lore3
               - 8:53 pm EST on Wed Nov 4, 2009
              Yes. People are too quick to sue.

              Sueing someone to get vital monetary comp should be last resort and then only for really expenses(medical bills, lost wages) not revenge.

              • 1 vote
              #7
               - Laura-409696
               - 8:59 am EST on Tue Nov 10, 2009
              Yes. People are too quick to sue.

              Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

                #8
                 - daennera-1416018
                 - 11:54 am EST on Tue Nov 10, 2009
                Yes. People are too quick to sue.

                Maybe if we solve this problem the health care might not be that high

                  #9
                   - Anne, Ohio
                   - 12:55 pm EST on Tue Nov 10, 2009
                  Yes. People are too quick to sue.

                  People say that you shouldn't be too quick to sue, but if they get a chance for a quick buck,….BANG.

                    #10
                     - Don Giacomo
                     - 2:10 pm EST on Thu Nov 19, 2009
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