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Why do people bring lawsuits?
Posted by: Damon Davis
September 13, 2011
Why do people bring lawsuits? The answer to that question is personal to each plaintiff. Some bring lawsuits because of an intensely personal loss for which they seek justice. Others bring a suit because they perceive a wrong they wish to change. For most personal injury plaintiffs, however, the answer is that their injuries have caused them to incur bills and miss work. They sue because they need money to make up for these losses.
Prospective plaintiffs will sometimes say things like, "I do not like lawsuits, but I'm not like those other guys, I'm actually hurt." This turns out to be true of most plaintiffs who actually bring lawsuits--it is not worth the time and effort to bring a lawsuit if you are not actually hurt. The vast exchange of information that is a part of modern litigation means that faking an injury is not worth the effort, because it will be found out in the end. While there may be a dispute about the extent of an injury, or whether future treatment will be needed, there is rarely a genuine dispute that an injury occurred.
The reason people bring lawsuits also has to do with
