Lawyers who take on civil cases often take cases on contingency. If the jury finds in favor
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- Lawyers who take on civil cases often take cases on contingency. If the jury finds in favor of the plaintiff, the plaintiff attorney can received up to 33% of the jury award, including punitive damages. But, if the jury finds for the defendant, the plaintiff attorney receives nothing. Is that fair? Explain why.
- If you were on a jury, how would you arrive at the amount of money you would award as punitive damages?
- Suppose you were sitting on a jury and were asked how much money a person should get for a broken arm. What amount would you come up with? Explain why.
- What calculation would you use to come up with a dollar amount for pain and suffering? Explain the answer.
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