Sentence examples for large verdicts from inspiring English sources

The claims process will not, however, award punitive damages, which are often part of large verdicts.

They have been sued because more obvious defendants have already filed for bankruptcy protection and are protected from large verdicts.

Some lawyers believe that by forthrightly addressing sport utilities' problems now, Ford may have actually reduced its potential exposure to large verdicts for punitive damages.

Some said it also might be difficult to persuade jurors to award large verdicts when there was such widespread surprise at the terrorists' tactics.

Mr Shavell argues that the single-digit rule could stop juries returning "completely irresponsible verdicts" based on moral intuitions about corporate wealth and sin.Not everybody believes that the Supreme Court has closed the door on large verdicts, irresponsible or otherwise.

Manufacturers and defense lawyers have long attributed large verdicts in defective product cases to what they call Robin Hood jurors who relish sitting in judgment of powerful corporations, if only for a day.

Clearly, if a supermarket had hired drunken guards who shot at innocent passers-by, it would be liable for the conduct of its employees, and may even be put out of business by a large verdict.

For the plaintiffs, who lost hundreds of millions of dollars they invested with the Baptist foundation, there is substantial doubt that they will be able to collect much money even if they do obtain a large verdict.

The fact that the settlement with the states was pegged to product sales and is paid out over years means the Engle case, if there is a large verdict not disturbed on appeal, may be more harmful to the tobacco companies' profits and a threat to its corporate existence.

They are finding that the public perception of trial lawyers is at an all-time low and legislation is making it harder to get a large verdict.

Some jurors may fear that a large verdict for you will impact their ability to secure medical care.[16].[16]