Source of article ComCon - Communication Consulting.

Jurors’ attitudes about lawsuits and the state of the justice system in America often predict their verdicts. An extreme plaintiff-leaning juror believes victims should always be compensated, regardless of fault. An extreme defense-leaning juror believes people are too quick to sue, that damage awards are excessive and must be curtailed, and is against awarding money solely on the basis of pain and suffering. Hans and Lofquist (1994) studied jurors’ litigation crisis attitudes…