They also fear lawsuits from tenants who are harmed by an alcoholic or drug-abuser living in the building.

Fearing lawsuits from entrepreneurial doctors and dentists, the medical societies dropped their stand.

He also believed that new drugs were not being properly developed because pharmaceutical companies feared lawsuits if unexpected side effects occurred.

People fear lawsuits or injuries that their medical insurance will not cover, he said.

New construction came to a halt, as builders feared lawsuits in the event of an attack.

Why would software manufacturers fear lawsuits if their products were sound?

The spokesman said Toyota did not fear age-discrimination lawsuits because employees accepted what is best for the company.

The authorities feared lawsuits by families of the wanted, and there were other reasons to feel squeamish.

Some children get more services than they need because districts fear lawsuits.

Many nursing homes also feared lawsuits over such incidents.