Navigating The Challenging US Liability Litigation Environment August 11, 2025 By Steve Ellis The liability litigation environment in the U.S. continues to be challenging, driven by increases in nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts, rising...
Neutralizing Aftershock: Managing Claims in Response to Shock Verdicts August 16, 2024 By Karen L. Bashor and Elisa Wyatt Shock verdicts remain on the rise nationally. They are generally recognized as awards exceeding $10 million that often defy rationale...
U.S. Chamber Research Shows Nuclear Verdicts Growing in Size and Frequency June 10, 2024 Massive jury awards of $10 million or more continue to increase in size and frequency, according to a study by...
Big 2014 Jury Awards Could Spell Trouble for Auto Makers February 18, 2015 By Margaret Cronin Fisk Huge jury verdicts against companies over fatal flaws in their products made a comeback last year, which may foretell more...
Man Wins $8K After Disney ‘Small World’ Breakdown March 28, 2013 An attorney says a disabled man was awarded $8,000 by Disneyland after the “It’s A Small World” ride broke, stranding...