Watch the series of videos related to the documentary movie Hot Coffee and/or watch the full-length feature film if you are able to procure it. Each of the video clips are approximately five

minutes in length. Your initial post must be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least two scholarly sources, not including the course text. Address the following as you respond:

Explain whether you believe that our justice system promotes frivolous law suits or protects against them.
Analyze the various elements that people should take into consideration prior to filing a lawsuit that might be perceived as frivolous.
Explain the ethical considerations surrounding such lawsuits in the health care arena.

Multimedia

Institute for Legal Reform. (2012). Episode 1: Is hot coffee the whole truth? Or nothing but? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/l2a9ULpDLgA

Institute for Legal Reform. (2012). Episode 2: A defining moment: What is tort? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/5996o_X_kcs

Institute for Legal Reform. (2012). Episode 3: Old McDonald’s: The facts [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/j9V7sPFHklA

Institute for Legal Reform. (2012). Episode 4: Liability limits: Does Nebraska’s law really represent the rule?[Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/fXXNDCda8WQ

Institute for Legal Reform. (2012). Episode 5: Judicial elections: Who really gives? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/_fOnQAgq70g

Institute for Legal Reform. (2012). Episode 6: Arbitrary about Arbitration [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/IDorWHiJy58