Connecticut is considering legislation that would force insurers to handle claims more fairly. The legislation would allow consumers to file lawsuits against insurers for unfair claims practices. Presently, only the insurance commissioner is allowed to bring such an action. Direct actions by consumers, it is argued, would force insurers to treat consumers fairly. Many states have what is commonly called an Unfair Insurance Practices Act.

A deceased man's family was recently awarded one hundred fifty seven million dollars from three companies after a tree stand he was using for hunting collapsed. Prior to the incident the Consumer Product Safety Commission had recalled the stand as a result of safety problems discovered with the stands. None of the three companies appeared to raise any defenses to the lawsuit. More information on products liability.