Tort Trials and Verdicts in Large Counties, 1996

摘要

Tort claims comprised over 65% of the estimated 15,000 tort, contract, and real property rights cases decided by a trial in the Nations 75 largest counties in 1996. In tort cases plaintiffs allege injury, loss, or damage from negligent or intentional acts of defendants. About 85% of the estimated 10,278 tort trials during 1996 were decided by a jury. This Bulletin focuses on trials because the availability of compensation data is generally limited to cases decided by trial. When civil cases are settled, compensation amounts are routinely not reported to the court. Award information, particularly jury awards, have been a central focus of tort reform.