Trucking Industry Pushes Back Against Rising Nuclear Verdicts

Trucking Industry Pushes Back Against Rising Nuclear Verdicts

Civil trials are a growing daily concern for trucking companies nationwide. “Nuclear” verdicts have been much discussed over the years by trucking executives, but the question has always been: What can be done to rein them in? A nuclear verdict is generally considered a civil judgement against a defendant that exceeds $10 million. Now, some will argue that civil jury awards for plaintiffs against trucking companies don’t need to be reined in. If…