What constitutes a Nuclear Verdict in legal terminology, and what are its implications?
A “nuclear verdict” is an unusually large jury award—often in the tens of millions of dollars or more—far exceeding typical expectations for a case. It usually arises in high-injury personal injury or commercial tort trials where juries punish perceived misconduct and award substantial noneconomic and punitive damages. This article defines the term, explains why these […]
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