National Economic Impact Report 2019

Frivolous lawsuits have led to lost jobs across all industries. Due to the costs associated with these unnecessary cases, consumers are left with fewer jobs and rising prices. Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) released six economic impact studies analyzing excessive tort costs in California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri and West Virginia. The study uses Ohio, a state that historically is seen as having a balanced legal system, as a “control group” to contrast with each of the states.

The study estimates nearly a half-million permanent jobs were lost due to excessive tort costs in the six states:

California: Loss of 197,776 jobs and $11.8 billion in personal income

Florida: Loss of 126,139 jobs and $7.5 billion in personal income

Illinois: Loss of 81,685 jobs and $4.9 billion in personal income

Louisiana: Loss of 15,556 jobs and $945 million in personal income

Missouri: Loss of 26,548 jobs and $1.62 billion in personal income

West Virginia: Loss of 3,843 jobs and $238 million in personal income

Together we can reform the system and stop people from taking advantage of our courts and destroying our state economies!

Join the fight with Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse to push for a fair and efficient court system! Click below on your state to see how these frivolous lawsuits are impacting your community and to make your voice heard.