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April 26, 2023
NFIB Urges Legislative Action Following New Report on Cost of Lawsuit Abuse
- In Kansas City, lawsuit abuse costs residents more than $1.4 billion annually. Additionally, 20,418 jobs are lost per year.
- In Springfield, residents are losing more than $235 million each year. Additionally, 3,380 jobs are lost per year.
- In St. Louis, residents are losing more than $2.2 billion annually. Additionally, 32,249 jobs are lost in the region every year.
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