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There’s also a significant problem with a verdict creep, where juries set progressively higher punitive damages to set an example. For example, damages for tru
by chance_bear 5y ago
There’s also a significant problem with a verdict creep, where juries set progressively higher punitive damages to set an example.
For example, damages for trucking accidents have grown substantially over the last decade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/rise-in-nuclear-verdicts-in-lawsuits-threatens-trucking-industry.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/rise-in-nuclear-verdicts-in-...