In my experience the civil litigation system encourages and rewards bigotry, unreasonableness and dishonesty. Ok there are laws against perjury but this can be difficult to prove and the police are usually reluctant to take any action.
Yes learning to share and being honest about what we share is more economical. If we have a claim on guilt we all share in it's conception, perception, prosecution, and execution. If we knew how to behave, we would. The innocent are harmless. You are justice of your peace. Don't lay your pearls before the courts. They make you pay for what is already yours to negotiate.