Protecting American Consumers Together

05/13/2026

"When litigation becomes untethered from clear evidence of wrongdoing, it ceases to be a tool for accountability and becomes a mechanism for wealth transfer."

Must read op-ed by Ike Brannon:

In modern American politics, people are prepared to argue that nearly every price increase is the product of greed, consolidation, or conspiracy. However, higher prices alone are not always evidence o

05/13/2026

It may sound like a bad sequel, but this case is real.

A woman is seeking $10 million from Renee Zellweger after allegedly tripping over a rug, despite reports she didn’t live at the home.

You can walk out of a bad movie. You can’t escape lawsuit abuse.
https://protectingamericanconsumers.org/2026/05/13/bridget-jones-10-million-lawsuit/

05/12/2026

“Nuclear verdicts” — jury awards exceeding $10 million — are driving up costs across the economy.

As lawsuit payouts surge, the added costs ripple through the supply chain and show up in the prices families pay every day.

"Nuclear verdicts,” legal and insurance shorthand for jury awards exceeding $10 million, have become more frequent and ever larger.

05/12/2026

Higher insurance premiums. Higher service costs. Higher everyday prices.

A new report estimates lawsuit abuse now costs the average American household more than $6,600 every year.

Coverage from Business Insurance: https://www.businessinsurance.com/lawsuit-abuse-is-the-new-personal-tax/

05/12/2026

Rising lawsuit costs are putting pressure on doctors across the country.

Some physicians warn the growing cost of malpractice litigation is making it harder to keep critical services like maternity care available. — Axios:

More than half of the states have enacted malpractice limits, in an effort to make insurance premiums more predictable.

05/08/2026

41% of crash victims say the personal injury system benefited their lawyer more than them.

That frustration showed up again and again: pressure, confusion, unexpected costs, and victims feeling shut out of decisions about their own case.

Share your story: YourInjuryStory.com

05/08/2026

For many crash victims, their settlement was less than they were promised.

Legal fees, medical bills, and other costs kept piling up long after the case was over.

PACT launched a new site for victims to share what happened once the case ended.

Tell us your story: YourInjuryStory.com

05/07/2026

What started as a minor fender bender turned into a costly injury claim fueled by personal injury lawyers and questionable medical billing.

One California driver’s firsthand account shows how lawsuit abuse can drive up costs for everyone.

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Cozy arrangements between doctors, medical imaging centers, chiropractors and personal injury lawyers lead to insurance fraud, high premiums.

05/07/2026

You trusted your lawyer to help you after an accident.

But many victims say the process quickly became confusing. Unexpected fees, pressure to keep treatment going, and little control over what happened next or how much you actually got in a settlement.

Tell us what happened: YourInjuryStory.com

05/07/2026

After a crash, many people say they felt pressured into decisions they didn’t fully understand until it was too late.

PACT launched a new site so victims can share what happened and help expose how the personal injury system really works.

Share your story: YourInjuryStory.com

05/07/2026

Countless accident victims are misled by their personal injury lawyer. PACT is launching a new site today so that victims can share what happened after they hired their lawyer to help expose how the personal injury system really works.

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New Microsite Combines Victim Testimonials, National Survey Data, PSA Campaign and Story Intake Platform To Expose Systemic Problems in the Personal Injury Industry Washington, D.C. – Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) announced today the launch of YourInjuryStory.com, a new consumer-fo...