Bert, I understand your argument, but in the larger picture I think it was the rise of "ambulance chasing" lawyers and lawyers' advertising that put the idea in people's heads. Every time I see a TV ad for Sam Bernstein's Detroit-area law practise I just about puke. What they basically say is "No matter what's happened to you, Sam will get you every dime to which you're entitled." You think constant broadcast of that isn't going to raise the "somebody's fault" mentality in the general population? And then there will always be some sleazy lawyer who will tell anybody he has a claim just to get billable hours. If those sleazeballs would stop, so would the frivolous lawsuits.

cheers,

david