Tort Law Reform

One of the reasons behind the initiative for tort law reform is the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year. For a taste of some of these kinds of cases, read the article Top Ten Frivolous Lawsuits, by Deborah Ng. Then, read the article Talking Liberally – “Frivolous” Law Suits .

After reading these two articles, please respond to the following question on the Discussion Board:

Why do you think the public gets the impression there is an avalanche of frivolous lawsuits? Do you think this perception is valid?