Originally Posted by
Thomas coupling
Why is it that claims in america look like telephone numbers and those in britain dont?
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The main reason is the application of US Tort law to these cases which includes product liability as mentioned above but also covers an A-Z of other issues. Add into that over half of the US Congress are practicing/former attorneys so we will never see reform on Tort rules.
A good example of how Tort adds to these costs can be seen in the US medical industry. Several reports have shown that 1/4 of all US medical procedures/stays are done strictly for legal reasons vs medical reasons to the tune of $300 to $600 Billion per year.
Go figure how much tort adds to the cost in aviation.