Stop Nuclear Verdicts®: Abolish the Billable Hour
Author: Bob Tyson
PLUS Journal – December, 9 2020
Nuclear Verdicts® are a problem, and they are only going to get worse.
Companies Can Take Steps to Avoid Nuclear Verdicts®: Experts
Author: Bob Tyson
Business Insurance – November 12, 2020
Companies can reduce the anger reflected in jurors’ so-called Nuclear Verdicts® by taking steps such as having a company representative sitting at the defense table who appears empathetic, experts say.
It Pays to Give a Number
Author: Bob Tyson
CLM Magazine – October 2020
Want a defense verdict? Go figure.
Insurance Industry Can Tackle the Problem of Nuclear Verdicts®, Attorney Says
Author: Bob Tyson
Advisen Front Page News – September 21, 2020
When it comes to Nuclear Verdicts®, the problem is real, but insurance professionals can take steps to better control the outcome of the claims process, according to Robert F. Tyson, Jr., partner with Tyson & Mendes.
Why Doesn’t the Defense Bar Share Like the Plaintiffs’ Bar? Money.
Author: Bob Tyson
Daily Journal – August 28, 2020
Compared to plaintiffs’ counsel, those on the defense side rarely share anything with each other.
Stop Nuclear Verdicts®: Hire Plaintiff Lawyers
Author: Bob Tyson
Carrier Management – August 28, 2020
Why have Nuclear Verdicts® skyrocketed in the last 10 years? Did the law change? Did Congress pass a sweeping bill in favor of plaintiffs that mandates they must recover tens of millions of dollars in pain and suffering damages? Nope.
The Reptile Theory: Use it!
Author: Bob Tyson
Daily Journal – July 31, 2020
There has been an explosion of Nuclear Verdicts® in recent years, with plaintiffs awarded billions of dollars in damages for all types of losses purportedly sustained at the hands of small businesses and large corporations.
Should You Accept Responsibility at Trial?
Author: Bob Tyson
CLM – June 15, 2020
Why the Answer Could Very Well Prevent a Nuclear Verdict
Stemming the Tide of Social Inflation
Author: Bob Tyson
Property Casualty – March 11, 2020
Runaway jury verdicts have been on the rise for 10 years, and their impact is apparent in claims that go to trial — there is a perception that someone must pay.
Is the Defense Bar Being Out-lawyered?
Author: Bob Tyson
Daily Journal – March 6, 2020
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?
