In terms of turning this into a cost-effective litigation solution, the easiest way is simply to become a Muslim (again, very easy to do: just say, "There is only one god, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet" in the presence of a witness), then divorce your wife.
The UnitedHealth case is also an example of the value of an effective special-litigation committee.
The UK will only attract business from abroad if it can provide a fair, just and effective system when litigation arises.
Under "vaccine conservative" assumptions (lower disease incidence, 66% strain coverage, no herd effects or litigation costs) the percentage of cases averted is 40% lower than the base case, and none of the strategies is cost effective at any vaccine price.
Meanwhile, News International announced Friday that it had set up what it called a "speedy, cost-effective alternative to litigation" that would allow phone hacking victims to apply for swift out-of-court settlements through a company Web site.
A statement issued Friday by the company's British publishing unit, News International, urged possible victims to take advantage of the settlement plan, calling it a "speedy, cost-effective alternative to litigation".
The Justice Department, in a statement, said: "We would have preferred an effective settlement to continued litigation.
We need a system of independent, self-regulation that encourages professional standards and provides effective redress, avoiding unnecessary litigation".
Well, the Haggler is reluctant to endorse any dispute resolution methods that involve four-letter words or litigation, as effective as they might be.
"Excessive costs and their threat may force defendants to settle unwarranted claims," said the justice minister, Bridget Prentice.. "The aim of these proposals is to bring more effective cost control to litigation in defamation proceedings and to ensure that costs in this area are more proportionate and reasonable.
