(The Center Square) – The American Tort Reform Association marks this week as Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week and an Illinois state legislator says more can be done to raise awareness.
“Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week is about shining a light on the injustices plaguing our civil justice system,” ATRA said in a statement. “Join us as we highlight abuses and misuses of our courts and help us open a dialogue on why education surrounding lawsuit abuse is much needed.”
In an opinion editorial published this week, Zach Mottl of Atlas Tool Works in Lyons writes: “Without meaningful changes to the regulatory and legal landscape, Illinois businesses will continue to suffer under the weight of excessive litigation and stacked costs.”
“Small business owners like myself find ourselves navigating a minefield of legal risks. One lawsuit, whether justified or not, can quickly drain resources,” Mottl wrote. “Illinois’ legal environment, with its penchant for excessive tort litigation, exacerbates this.”