We've all done some frivolous things but if you want to get a great conversation going at your next party just mention the words "frivolous lawsuits". It's sure to create a buzz. What are frivolous lawsuits? Well, frivolousness is really in the eye of the beholder - like wine, beauty, best coffee or best pizza for that matter. Most of us might define a frivolous lawsuit as something intended to make money or make a point...or both! They are however a problem and they cost everyone money. Let's recall just a few that hit headlines in recent years: hot coffee at MacDonald's got a lot of attention, a parent filing vs. a school district because a son injured an elbow from landing on the gym floor rather than the mat during a wrestling tournament, a big gambler vs. Hilton and Mandalay ...
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