Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is petitioning the public during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week about the costs of excessive civil litigation around the state and advocating for new reforms to ease burdens on workers, small businesses and startups.

Tom Gaitens, executive director of Florida CALA, said Oct. 7-11 is a time to shine attention on injustices that have beset the state’s civil justice system.

“This week is about holding attorneys, courts, judges and elected officials accountable,” Gaitens said in remarks emailed to the Florida Record. “…  We’re advocating for a more balanced civil justice system that serves the greater good, not the special interests, trial lobby or selected few.”