Verdict databases collect reported outcomes with injury type, venue, liability facts, and award amounts, drawn from court records, attorney submissions, and published reporters.
Coverage is uneven because reporting is voluntary in most jurisdictions.
Alternative Names:
Verdict Reporter, Jury Verdict Research
Why it Matters?
These databases are the standard source for comparable case valuation, and their central weakness should be understood before relying on them. Reporting is voluntary and plaintiff counsel report favorable outcomes more consistently than defense verdicts, which inflates apparent averages. Using them well means examining the underlying case facts for comparability rather than citing summary statistics.
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