NYTimes.com Article: Jury Awards Soar as Lawsuits Decline on Defective Goods

From: rbraun@iupui.edu
Tue Jan 30 09:33:02 2001


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Jury Awards Soar as Lawsuits Decline on Defective Goods \----------------------------------------------------------/

\----------------------------------------------------------/ January 30, 2001

By GREG WINTER

Jury compensatory awards to consumers for defective products are rising sharply — with the average exceeding $1.8 million — though far fewer cases are being brought.

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/30/business/30JURY.html?ex=981853610&ei=1&en=4589494ac6e21dcc

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