Outrageous Law Suits

Outrageous Law Suits

I am using the “lost pants” $54 million law suit against the South Korean Dry Cleaner family to make my point. The Chung family ultimately was successful in fighting this two year suit but it was a hollow victory as their expenses exceeded $100,000 and the litigant; Mr. Pearson, believe it or not, is appealing the District of Columbia Court’s opinion.
According to an article in today’s edition of the Arizona Daily Star the Chungs have had to sell two of their three establishments as a result of lost business and the trial expense.
Justice, according to me, would require that the Pearson’s of this country, who file these outrageous law suits should be required to pay all costs incurred by the defendants as well as compensate them for the harm done to them emotionally and monetarily.
Frivolous suits are being filed on a continuous basis, and why not. The litigants have nothing to lose and gain a small percentage of any money available after the law firm takes its cut. Until the system is changed to hold the law firms and litigants responsible for costs incurred in these ridiculous suits, the game will continue. These games take an inordinate amount of the legal systems time, keeping it occupied and unable to address more important issues before the courts.

Jack B. Walters
3961 N. Hillwood Circle
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 722-2958
September 20, 2007
jackbwalters@yahoo.com