REP. MIKE COLLINS: Trump, Congressional Republicans Can Make Weaponized Lawsuits A Relic Of The Past

Donald Trump is a fighter. Decades ago, he charged ahead in boardrooms and built a real estate empire. Ten years ago, he took on the establishment and dominated the political arena. And recently, he’s been forced to battle for political survival in our courtrooms.

President Trump is unafraid to take on the toughest fights — whether they be in politics, business, or the legal arena. And with a renewed mandate delivered by the American people last November, President Trump and Congress have an opportunity to take on another tough fight: lawsuit abuse.

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.