How Insurers Are Combating Legal System Abuse
Public perception is shaped by various factors, such as seeing high earnings in professional sports, corporate executive compensation, and large corporate financial events.
Some ad campaigns suggest that insurance companies, rather than individuals, are responsible for paying large verdicts and settlements.
Factors such as Reptilian Theory, social inflation, litigation funding, and advertising are influencing juries, contributing to the surge in nuclear verdicts—defined as verdicts exceeding $10 million.
Witness preparation is key, with a focus on the specific facts of the case rather than generalities that could play into the Reptilian strategy.
Gen Z's close connection to technology might influence their attention spans and persuasion in the context of jury duty.
