Mass Torts

As everyone knows, America is a litigious society.  Perhaps this is best exemplified by the sheer amount of mass tort TV advertising that you encounter here - typically something like "Have you or your loved ones been hurt by xxx drug or consumer product?  You deserve compensation - call us now.".  This is invariably accompanied by scary music and a dramatic and serious-sounding voiceover.  I've got used to this kind of advertising - in much the same way that I'm used to the ridiculous adverts for prescription drugs (my company is one of the worst for this) which hilariously and legally have to add the most common side effects - "Warning, this drug may cause explosive diarrhea, spontaneous combustion, etc".  However, I've recently come across a new mass tort lawsuit that is being advertised on TV, and it's by far the most shocking.  Are you a victim of boy scout sex abuse?  Were you abused in the scouts?  Are you a scout abuse survivor?  You may have a claim.  You may qualify for a settlement.  And so on.  The reason for this?  The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, because they are facing increasing legal costs from numerous lawsuits from men who were sexually abused as scouts.  Jeez, America is so messed up.  I think in this particular case, the lawsuits are justified - but just to see it advertised so brazenly on TV, and at times of the day when kids are likely to be watching, is quite disturbing.