Opinion

Arbitration needed

Posted February 05, 2020 12:00 am

I believe Illinois has a lawsuit abuse problem. Today, small business owners constantly face the threat of lawsuits that can and will put them out of business.

One of the prime examples of this is workers compensation litigation. Trial lawyers see these cases as an opportunity to force small-business owners to settle, guaranteeing a win for the lawyer and a corresponding payout. They pack our courtrooms with these claims, wasting time and taxpayer resources, when in reality these cases belong in arbitration.

Through the arbitration process, the claims can be resolved without the added expense and complications that come with legal teams. Arbitration, not litigation, is the fairer, more successful way to resolve worker compensation issues. We can still put safety first, as we have been, but we need Illinois lawmakers to recognize this and make arbitration the standard for workers' compensation cases.

Anne Pearson

Palatine

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