Law Practice,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 6, 2020
Is the defense bar being out-lawyered?
Nuclear verdicts — often those in which damages exceed $10 million — are increasingly commonplace in this country, presenting major challenges for corporate America. It raises an important question: Why? What has changed to cause such excessive jury awards?
Robert F. Tyson Jr.
Partner
Tyson & Mendes LLP
5661 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla , CA 92037-7524
Phone: (858) 459-4400
Fax: (858) 459-3864
Email: rtyson@tysonmendes.com
Villanova University SOL; Villanova PA
Robert is a trial lawyer and the strategic managing partner of Tyson & Mendes LLP. His book, "Nuclear Verdicts: Defending Justice for All," is a detailed defense playbook for justice.
Nuclear verdicts -- often those in which damages exceed $10 million -- are increasingly commonplace in this country, presenting major challenges for corporate America.
It raises an important question: Why? What has changed to cause such excessive jury awards?
While there are many reasons being espoused, one answer is quite simple: The defense industry is getting out-lawyered. This is not an explanat...
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