The cost of lawsuits
Lawsuit reform is admittedly outside the scope of ideas generally addressed by this taxpayers association, but we couldn't miss the topic while browsing at Overlawyered.com. The AP/Saginaw News, reported, "The cost of lawsuits adds at least $500 to the price of every vehicle, according to Chrysler Group President Tom LaSorda, who said Thursday that Chrysler is stepping up its fight for tort reform." Although we don't deal with tort reform directly, tort reform could dramatically affect Arlington taxpayers since the county will spend $4.4 million for insurance costs in FY 2006, according to page 349 of the county's adopted FY 2006 budget. According to page 336 of their adopted FY 2006 budget, the Schools will spend almost $1 million for risk management services.