Nuclear verdicts of at least $10 million reached a 15-year high in 2023, while 27 verdicts were “thermonuclear,” or more than $100 million, according to a new study by research firm Marathon Strategies.
The report, “Corporate Verdicts Go Thermonuclear,” found that the number of nuclear jury verdicts increased by 27% in 2023 compared to the prior year. In 2023, the median nuclear verdict rose to $44 million, up from $21 million in 2020.
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