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† Source: ATRI, Understanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on the Trucking Industry, 2020. Analysis of 600+ cases, 2006–2019. Percentages reflect share of cases yielding plaintiff verdicts when factor was present.
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Data Sources & Citations
* $51M Median Nuclear Verdict (2024): American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) / National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts. "From 2020 to 2024, the total sum of nuclear verdicts surged to $31.3 billion, with the median verdict reaching $51 million." See also: Commercial Carrier Journal, ATRI Report: Trucking Nuclear Verdicts & Litigation Costs Surge, December 2025. ↗ View Source
** 967% Increase in Average Verdict Size, 2010–2018: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Understanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on the Trucking Industry, June 2020. Average verdict size for lawsuits above $1M increased from $2,305,736 to $22,288,000 — an increase of 967% — between 2010 and 2018. Also cited by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ↗ View Source
*** $102.8M+ Lost Annually to Excess Jury Awards: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), 2024. ATRI estimates that in 2022, the trucking industry lost upwards of $102.8 million in excess jury awards in cases that were not removed from state courts to federal jurisdiction. ↗ View Source