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Legal system abuse impacts us all

Legal system abuse is a systemic problem with trial attorneys gaming the system at the expense of consumers. These abuses drive significant costs to consumers, businesses, and our economy.

What is legal system abuse?

Triple-I defines legal system abuse as policyholder or plaintiff attorney practices which increase costs and time to settle insurance claims to the detriment of consumers. Legal system abuse is driven by various factors such as:

  • “Get rich quick” marketing schemes
  • Increasing attorney contingency fees
  • Shadowed third party litigation funding (TPLF)

How does legal system abuse impact YOU?

Legal system abuse drives higher insurance costs for all consumers and businesses, while making attorneys and investors richer.

What can YOU do to stop legal system abuse?

Contact your legislators today and let them know legal system abuse must be stopped!

Florida


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  • Costs every Floridian $1,238 per year in a "tort tax".
  • Costs over 240,000 jobs annually.

Florida Legal Services Advertising Spending (2024)

Medium Estimated Amount Spent Estimated Ad Quantity
SpotTV $126,288,711 1,833,279
Print $794,703 475
Radio $48,337,341 1,558,570
Digital $9,021,444 913,380
Outdoor $100,383,228 N/A
TOTAL $284,825,427 4,305,704

N/A=Data not available.
Source: American Tort Reform Association, Legal Service Advertising in Florida, 2024.

Georgia
  • Costs every Georgian $1,415 per year in a “tort tax”.
  • Costs over 137,000 jobs annually.

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Georgia Legal Services Advertising Spending (2023)

Medium Estimated Amount Spent Estimated Ad Quantity
SpotTV $84,686,770 1,417,025
Print $718,411 269
Radio $21,874,302 408,946
Digital $4,898,550 403,977
Outdoor $56,507,164 N/A
TOTAL $168,685,196 2,230,217

N/A=Data not available.
Source: American Tort Reform Association, Legal Service Advertising in Georgia, 2023.

Illinois


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  • Costs every Illinoisan $1,919 per year in a "tort tax".
  • Costs over 208,000  jobs annually.

Chicago Legal Services Advertising Spending (2024)

Medium Estimated Amount Spent Estimated Ad Quantity
SpotTV $19,266,984 118,929
Print $280,517 80
Radio $11,231,340 212,555
Digital $707,305 8,478
Outdoor $9,228,108 N/A
TOTAL $40,714,254 340,042

N/A=Data not available.
Source: American Tort Reform Association, Legal Service Advertising in Chicago, 2024.

Louisiana
  • Costs every Louisianan $965 per year in a “tort tax”.
  • Costs over 40,562 jobs annually.

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Louisiana Legal Services Advertising Spending (2023)

Medium Estimated Amount Spent Estimated Ad Quantity
SpotTV $30,411,918 808,285
Print $73,082 32
Radio N/A N/A
Digital $681,638 170,353
Outdoor $13,998,854 N/A
TOTAL $45,165,492 978,670

N/A=Data not available.
Source: American Tort Reform Association, Legal Service Advertising in Louisiana, 2023.

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How legal system abuse drives social inflation

What is third-party litigation funding and how does it affect insurance pricing and affordability?

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Video: Consumer Thoughts on Legal System Abuse

Stop Legal System Abuse Infographics: Georgia, Louisiana

Members-Only Resources

Review of Motor Vehicle Tort Cases Across the Federal And State Civil Courts 

Triple-I Issues Brief: Florida Reforms Bear Fruit as Premium Rates Stabilize

Triple-I Issues Brief: Georgia Insurance Affordability

Triple-I Issues Brief: Illinois

Triple-I Issues Brief: Louisiana Insurance Market

Triple-I Issues Brief: Legal System Abuse