Sue culture in murka

Do you think the culture to sue people/companies over petty things is a healthy practice in America? Does it keep wrongdoers on their toes or does it just line the pockets of lawyers?

Latest example being :


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8602327.stm

American here, I'd closer say it does
line the pockets of lawyers

That's just me though.

Fuck off >>1^TM

>>3
Listen here, jerkface.