Introduction In the early days of patent litigation – when real inventors were suing corporations ( Kearns v. Ford Motor Company ) or corporations w...
Jurors notoriously don’t make decisions as told. While judges instruct jurors to listen objectively to both sides, evaluate the evidence, and then m...
Effectively preparing witnesses for their testimony is crucial to ensure positive outcomes. As witness performance can significantly impact settleme...
Jury research, particularly mock trials and focus groups, provide a wealth of information and is a powerful tool for case evaluation and trial prepa...
Unexpectedly high damage awards in civil cases that appear to be resolved based upon their perceptual value at the jury level, rather than their act...
Headline verdict amounts continue to rise, dragging up settlement values and turning claims scenarios into high-stakes negotiations. AM Best has ass...
Considered trustworthy, honest, and cooperative, individuals who are seen as agreeable frequently exhibit highly social behaviors, make friends easi...
The transportation and trucking industry has historically been an easy target for litigation, with nuclear verdicts, remarkably, a consistently incr...