Sure but then you create a new problem, which is that there much less of an incentive to settle. The current system is not perfect but if does very clearly inc

Sure but then you create a new problem, which is that there much less of an incentive to settle. The current system is not perfect but if does very clearly incentivize people not to incur legal fees in excess of the actual amount of money being argued about. The vast vast majority of legal cases are settled through negotiation.