Top Jury Verdicts Rise Again in 2012

The size of the Top 10 jury awards rose again in 2012, according to the latest annual report from Lawyers USA. The 10 largest jury verdicts in 2012 totaled $2.03 billion, an increase of 10 percent from $1.84 billion in 2011. Lawyers USA noted that the average award for 2012 increased by nearly $20 million, rising to $203 million from just under $184 million the prior year. By contrast, the average award for 2011 increased by around $27 million over 2010.