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RESOLUTION NO. 96-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 23RD - SEPTEMBER 27, 1996
AS LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEER
WHEREAS, each lawsuit filed in the State of California costs
taxpayers $500, and a minimum of $8,000 more if that
lawsuit goes to trial; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of auto related claims in the State of
California are phony or exaggerated, costing
responsible California motorists an additional $250 per
year in automobile insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, wrongful termination lawsuits in the State of
California have reduced hiring levels in the state
between four and five percent (4-5%), costing
California over 650,000 jobs and deterring business
from locating here; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 alone, 850,000 new civil lawsuits were filed in
the State of California, 110,000 of which sought damage
awards; and
WHEREAS, polytechnic companies in the State of California have
delayed, or suspended, the development of lifesaving
technology due to the threat of product liability
suits; and
WHEREAS, California had more multi-million dollar verdicts
awarded between 1990 and 1993 than any other state; and
WHEREAS, the California Chamber of Commerce and ninety-six
percent (96%) of California business leaders agree that
the civil justice system is out of control and needs to
be reformed.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor of the City of Rosemead, do hereby
proclaim the week of September 23rd through September 27, 1996,
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week and commend Citizens Against Lawsuit
Abuse for fighting this societal problem through a public education
campaign in the hopes of affecting change in the public's attitude
and behavior towards frivolous lawsuits.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1996.
MAYOR
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CITY LERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 96-30 was duly and
regularly adopted by the Rosemead City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 23rd day of July, 1996, by the following vote:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None; Absent: Clark; Abstain: None 22,z
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