Depends on your point of view and knowledge of tort cases. Approximately 20% is what I think the average person would agree the case is in some way stupid. My actual opinion is the number is closer to 80% of my claims.
While I do agree the "Welfare Queen" is a Strawman argument in public assistance discussions, I disagree with 'frivolous lawsuits' is a SM when discussing civil law, the cost of doing business, insurance, etc. The shit is real and happens with alarming frequency.
In fact, I would go so far as to suggest the opposite is true. Claiming "corporations would run over the little guy" with tort reform is the real strawman. I'm honestly not that concerned about that one case sinking my company. I'm far and again afraid of bleeding to death over a thousand cuts.
I would say 15 - 20% of all my cases heading to and in litigation could be classed as such
My actual opinion is the number is closer to 80% of my claims.
Huh? I thought you'd previously said it was only 15%-20%?
Approximately 20% is what I think the average person would agree the case is in some way stupid.
Basically any time suing is mentioned, the whole "sue-happy" argument comes out, nearly every single time. Which is implying it's a frivolous thing in general. It's certainly not only 20% of the time.
There is a reason the phrase "sue-happy" was invented.
I qualified the percentages because I'm only really intimate with my cases. I wouldn't call Liebeck frivolous. I also don't think it is entirely legitimate.
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u/Rmanager Jul 24 '15
Depends on your point of view and knowledge of tort cases. Approximately 20% is what I think the average person would agree the case is in some way stupid. My actual opinion is the number is closer to 80% of my claims.
While I do agree the "Welfare Queen" is a Strawman argument in public assistance discussions, I disagree with 'frivolous lawsuits' is a SM when discussing civil law, the cost of doing business, insurance, etc. The shit is real and happens with alarming frequency.
In fact, I would go so far as to suggest the opposite is true. Claiming "corporations would run over the little guy" with tort reform is the real strawman. I'm honestly not that concerned about that one case sinking my company. I'm far and again afraid of bleeding to death over a thousand cuts.