The Hidden Lawsuit Tax: How Legal System Abuse Is Driving Up Insurance Costs for Everyone

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From homeownership to auto insurance, consumers across the U.S. are feeling the sting of rising costs — and not just because of inflation. A growing number of experts point to another, lesser-known culprit: widespread abuse of the legal system.

Majority of Americans Unaware of the Impact of Litigation Funding on Legal System

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The online survey, conducted by The Harris Poll among more than 2,000 U.S. adults, revealed that a majority of Americans are not aware of the negative impact plaintiff lawyers’ tactics, including predatory advertising and the use of third party litigation funding, have on their household costs via the “tort tax”, whether or not the household is involved in civil litigation