Full piece in Daily Caller

Lawsuit abuse drives up costs for every family in America. According to independent studies, it raises prices on groceries and costs the average American family more than $4,000 each year. How exactly? Personal injury lawyers — more commonly known as billboard attorneys or ambulance chasers — file lawsuits against small businesses for pretty much anything.

Take, for example, a heartbreaking incident in 2018 in my home state of Georgia. A tragic accident occurred when an 8-year-old girl was killed while running through a crosswalk at a school bus stop. Police identified the culprit: a car driver. But the personal injury lawyers spotted a jackpot: a nearby school bus, with a robust insurance policy. The school bus driver did nothing wrong, but the company was forced to pay $5 million. This heartbreaking case illustrates how our legal system perversely penalizes innocent parties, fueling excessive litigation and driving up costs for everyone.

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There’s a clear path forward. President Trump and the GOP have a historic chance to get it done by tackling our broken and abusive legal system—one that has long been manipulated by greedy billboard attorneys. They have not only targeted his businesses but have exploited every loophole in a system that rakes in billions at the expense of American families.

Consider the stark realities: In 2022, excessive litigation drained an estimated $529 billion from the U.S. economy — costing $4,207 per U.S. household. Every day, Americans are paying the price. When you call an Uber in Georgia, for example, 23% of your fare goes directly towards inflated insurance costs—a consequence of a legal system run amok. With a better, fairer system, consumers would not have to worry about having nearly one-quarter of their fare going towards insurance. Personal injury lawyers are one of the primary reasons every inflation report says one of the big drivers of higher prices is increases in auto insurance costs.