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13. Early Jury Research Can Yield Effective Litigation Strategies

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Jury consultant Jessica Riley advocates for conducting jury research early in the litigation process, even before discovery, to gain insight into the jurors' mindsets, expectations, and the themes and strategies that will resonate with them.

 

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.
 

7. How Social Inflation Impacts Settlements and Insurance Claims

Public perception is shaped by various factors, such as seeing high earnings in professional sports, corporate executive compensation, and large corporate financial events.
 

8. How Millennials and Gen Z View Corporate Accountability

Gen Z's close connection to technology might influence their attention spans and persuasion in the context of jury duty.
 

2. Insurers Reassess Strategies as Nuclear Verdicts Shift Legal Landscapes

Insurers need to handle claims strategically, without being deterred by the possibility of a nuclear verdict, which can lead to inflated settlement values and hesitation to proceed to trial.
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