<human>: Canadians (and I'm sure many others) are frequently amused by incredibly stupid claims filed in US courts that actually make it to trial (and often end in a settlement). From the lady that sued McD's because their coffee was hot or the person who sued Universal because a movie was too scary to the Christmas party drunk driver that sued their own company for hosting the party there is a long list of seemingly frivolous lawsuits. 

Why do Americans LOVE to sue??

I'd never even think of suing a convenience store if I slipped on a wet floor, or a fellow motorist who barely bumped my car while driving home. Is calling a lawyer the first response for most or is this just a stereotype that's been blown out of the water? 

I ask not only because I'm interested but also because it seems that when people on Reddit ask advice for dealing with difficult neighbors, fighting friends, exes, etc... the first piece of advice is "Lawyer up" or "sue his ass". Shouldn't it be: "Try to Talk it out first...".  

Now before you jump down my throat I realize that AS SOON as the other party mentions lawyers or suing you SHOULD talk to a lawyer but why is that the first place Americans seem to go?

Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?
<bot>: Why do Americans SEEM to sue each other at the drop of a hat? Does no one talk it out anymore?