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New line of litigation?(Inside Track)(Brief article)

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| December 11, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Schools across the nation have banned see-saws; handstands; "chasing games," such as touch football and tag; dodgeball; monkey bars; slides; and swings. The cause behind the bans is litigation--the fear of being sued. As a result, countless people are clambering for common sense to be restored to American law because too many worthwhile activities are disappearing.

Many fear that out-of-control litigation is also affecting the quality of healthcare in this country, causing costs to rise and leading to poor medical decision making, especially in the field of obstetrics/gynecology.

If law in America follows the lead of that in Germany, things are bound to get worse before they get better. According to BBC News, "A doctor who carried out a failed contraceptive operation has been ordered by a German court to pay financial support ...

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