I agree as well that the settlements in today's lawsuits are, in many cases, unconscionable. However, many businesses will not settle unless you get a lawyer and many lawyers will not even take a case unless they know they are going to get a chunk of money from it. The U.S. has become so litigious that the really good lawyers can always get a different case with a much higher monetary return.

I like the concept of arbitration rather than lawsuits, but it, too, has become somewhat deceptive due to "favorable" arbitors.

Regards,

Joe