We've all heard about the famous lawsuits of frivolousness that made front page news simply for their stupidity. Woman sues McDonalds for spilling coffee on self... A family sued Honda because their drunken daughter couldn't fasten her seat belt. Two plumbers sued an adhesive manufacturer because they felt “flammable” and “caution – do not use around open flame” were not sufficient warnings that placing it next to a heater might be a bad idea.

    The idiocy of these people always makes us wonder how juries have awarded them a dime, let alone millions of dollars. These cases, unfortunately, are part of what is costing America its future. Every time someone sues hoping that some insurance company will settle even if the case bears no real weight – is hurting us all.

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    It all starts out innocent enough. You slip and fall in the winter, perhaps put your back out lifting something or maybe you were even in a car crash. You go to the doctor, and as part of your treatment you are prescribed pain killers to help manage the discomfort. Opiates are a tremendously helpful and beneficial part of medicine that can help us get through pain that might otherwise prohibit us from living normal parts of our lives.

    The problem starts off small, many times almost unnoticeable. You take the painkillers for a while, and they help a great deal. Over time, maybe over several weeks or even a couple of months, however, you notice the pain has gotten worse and there's more discomfort than there was right after the injury occurred. This leads to a gradual increase in your pain meds, either via more pills or stronger ones. Soon, you're an addict.

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