11. The Potential and Limitations of AI in Identifying Jury Bias

10. How Advertisements Are Shifting Juror Perceptions of Insurance Companies' Roles in Settlements

Some ad campaigns suggest that insurance companies, rather than individuals, are responsible for paying large verdicts and settlements.

1. What’s Driving the Increases in Nuclear Verdicts

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.

9. How Litigation Funding Influences the Length and Value of Lawsuits

Litigation funding can provide plaintiffs with resources that exceed the actual value of the claim, which could encourage them to pursue higher settlement numbers that may not be realistic or reasonable.

6. Defending Against Reptilian Theory

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.