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I don't understand why the tort is viewed upon in negative light. It is legal protection of both consumer and producer. The tort holds everyone accountable to one another under the law... I understand that some lawsuits may be deemed "frivolous" but, everyone has the right to sue for grievances. It is the court's (i.e. the jury's) decision as to whether or not the grievance is unreasonable. Not the legislature's. Can someone help me understand this?

4 posted on 04/07/2004 7:31:57 PM PDT by jfreif (What is this Constitution you speak of?.... W.J. Clinton)

We can't keep any doctors in the state of Mississippi because the malpractice premiums are so high. Doctors are leaving in droves. Some people in the rural areas have to drive for hours to get to a doctor. The scum of the earth ambulance chasing trial lawyers have sued and sued and sued and driven premiums up. Suing is an industry in the Delta. One county with less than 10K people has 50 law firms. This kind of thing is going on across America. Have you been hiding under a rock?

6 posted on 04/07/2004 7:47:11 PM PDT by wylenetheconservative (Max Cleland and Larry Flynt are the same person)

It is the court's (i.e. the jury's) decision as to whether or not the grievance is unreasonable

That is the problem in MS. "Jury shopping."

To find a jury dumb enough to do what they want.
That is a major part of the "tort reform" that
they are trying to pass.

9 posted on 04/07/2004 7:53:37 PM PDT by WKB (3!~ Term Limits: Because politicians are like diapers., need to be changed for the same reason.)

The tort law has been abused by the legal profession. The benefits largely accrue to the lawyers rather than the plaintiffs. The various damages especially punitive damages, are awarded in amounts completely unreasonable. The equivalent criminal penalty would always be death.

The legal profession is out of control and must be dealt with severely to punish all in the profession. Only when their ox is gored will "good" lawyers act against their colleagues.