The Beasley Allen law firm summarized a report on the number of civil jury trials in Alabama. Here is my summary of their summary concerning civil jury trials in 2006:
Motor Vehicle Negligence Cases: 126 trials Verdict for plaintiff – 59
Products Liability Cases: 6 trials Verdict for plaintiff – 3
Medical Negligence Cases: 32 trials Verdict for plaintiff – 4
Premises Liability Cases: 16 trials Verdict for plaintiff – 8
Defamation Cases: 3 trials Verdict for plaintiff – 3
Retaliation in Employment Cases: 12 trials Verdict for plaintiff 7
Malicious Prosecution Cases – 3 trials Verdict for plaintiff 1
(There were also 23 UM cases, 15 civil rights, five assault and 1 dram shop case tried to a jury).
It is a great time to be a defense lawyer.