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Originally Posted by Keryl Raist
But, alas, we don't do it that way. We are too concerned with the idea that doing so would write almost everyone out of the justice system, and that people with legitimate grievances would never go into court against bigger players because of fear of being out lawyered and then left with a humongous bill.
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This is definitely a valid point, but solutions are available to address this concern. For example, losers might only have to pay no more than the amount for which is being sued (or some other maximum figure). Another option would to have a pre-trial in which it is determined if a lawsuit has any merit. At that point a judge/mediator can decide who will pay if the case goes to trial.