Civil litigants pursuing legal compensation in court or settlement SHOULD know these important stats. In this, our latest executive summary (data snapshot), we share important data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics on how most cases resolve, the compensatory damages won, and by case type. See what settlements are being won across tort case types as well as financial litigation across the U.S., agreed in settlement, or won in jury or bench trials. The court room can attempt to provide victims justice and make people whole after injury. We explain how damages work, what can be sought in a civil suit, and the percentage plaintiffs win when pursued. What most people don't know before suing, is how likely they are to win the compensatory damages they seek. They type of case and injuries suffered matter. See the rate at which plaintiffs involved in everything from motor vehicle accidents to defective product injuries were victorious in our courts. Find out if and when you can sue for stress & anxiety after a catastrophic event, and when emotional distress isn't an option. View this important presentation, then please share and like it if you found our latest data snapshot on civil damages and lawsuit compensation helpful.

1. [Civil Damages]
Lawsuit Compensation, Settlements & Tort Suit
Resolution Data

2. How Many Civil Legal Claims
Are Filed Each Year?
According to the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 2005:
• 7.4 million civil claims were filed
nationwide
• 26,950 civil cases were disposed
in state courts of general
jurisdiction
Source: Civil Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005

3. The Most Common Cases In
Civil Trials
According to the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 2005 report:
• 61% of the nation’s civil cases
disposed of by trial – tort claims
• 33% - contract cases
• 6% - real property cases
Source: Civil Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005

4. Tort Trials In State Courts
By Type
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Motor
Vehicle
Medical
Malpractice
Premises
Liability
Intentional
Tort
Other /
Unknown
Tort
Conversion Product
Liability
Professional
Malpractice
Animal
Attack
False Arrest Slander
Tort Cases 2005

5. Contract Trials In State
Courts By Type
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
Contract Cases 2005
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

6. Property Trials In State
Courts By Type
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
3.00%
3.50%
4.00%
Title / Boundary Dispute Eminent Domain Other
Real Property Cases, 2005
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

7. What Do The Involved
Litigants Look Like
Litigants Jury Trials Bench Trials
Individual vs.
Individual
45.5% 33.7%
Individual vs. Business 30.4% 22.2%
Business vs. Individual 1.8% 17.9%
Business vs. Business 6.4% 16.8%
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

8. How Often Do They Win?
Litigants Jury Trials Bench Trials
Plaintiffs Overall 53.2% 65.7%
Plaintiffs In Torts 51.3% 56.2%
Plaintiffs In Contracts 61.9% 68.5%
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

9. Tort Trial Win Stats By Type
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
Motor
Vehicle
Medical
Malpractice
Premises
Liability
Intentional
Tort
Other /
Unknown
Tort
Conversion Product
Liability
(other)
Professional
Malpractice
Animal
Attack
False Arrest Slander
Tort Cases, 2005
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

10. Contract Trial Win Stats By
Type
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
Contract Cases, 2005
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

11. Average Compensation Won
By Case Type
Case Type Median Final Award (Compensatory &
Punitive), 2005
Asbestos $682,000
Medical Malpractice $400,000
Employment Discrimination $175,000
Premises Liability $98,000
Mortgage Foreclosure $78,000
Fraud $75,000
Intentional Tort $38,000
Seller Plaintiff $27,000
Buyer Plaintiff $17,000
Automobile $15,000
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

12. How Often Are Punitive
Damages Won
Amount Awarded Percentage of Plaintiff Winners
Over $250,000 27%
$1M + 13%
Less than $250,000 60%
• $64,000 - the median overall punitive damage
amount awarded
• just 5% of plaintiff winners in general civil trials were
awarded punitive damages (2005)
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

13. Medical Malpractice:
Judgements vs. Settlements
According to the “2013 Medical
Malpractice Payout Analysis”:
• $3.6 billion – total medical
malpractice payout amount in
2013
• 93% payouts resulted from
settlements
• 5% - from judgment

14. Employment Law Claims
Payout Data
According to DOL (Wage & Hour
Division):
• In FY-2015, WHD found over $246
million in back wages
• In 2014 and 2015, overtime is the
most common type of allegation
in settled wage & hour cases
Source: NERA.com

15. Types of Damages In Tort
Cases
Damages
Compensatory
Punitive
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16. Compensatory Damages
Explained
TypesofCompensatory
Damages(CivilLawsuit)
Compensation for
Medical Care
Recovering Lost
Wages
Payouts for
Emotional Distress

17. What Other Types of
Damages Exist?
OtherTypesofDamages
(SimilartoEmotionalDistress)
Loss of
Companionship
Mental Anguish
Stress & Anxiety
Negligent Infliction of
Emotional Distress

18. Have A Potential Lawsuit
Claim?
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to limit their liability after an accident.
Victims need a skilled lawyer focused on
their recovery, to ensure they don’t
settle for less than they may be
entitled.“
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