How Insurers Are Combating Legal System Abuse
Studies and statistics indicate that certain age groups, specifically 18-29 and 50-59, are more inclined to award larger sums in verdicts.
Telling the defendant's story in a way that humanizes the corporation presents the case as a singular event to be judged on its own facts, rather than as part of a larger systemic issue.
Witness preparation is key, with a focus on the specific facts of the case rather than generalities that could play into the Reptilian strategy.
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.
The theory suggests that jurors are influenced by their instinctive desire to protect their community or family, and thus may render large awards in cases as a deterrent for future misconduct.
