The biggest jury verdict of 1999; a typical verdict of last year was way up, but nothing like this one

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The largest jury verdict of 1999 are surveyed, and the largest, one for $4.9 bil against General Motors for designing the Malibu in such a defective way that the gas tank exploded during a rear-end collision and caused devastating injuries to four children who were trapped in the back of the car. The survey is divided by broad subject areas.

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Fighting back; 1999's biggest defense wins made waves, if not headlines

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The National Law Journal's 10th annual list of the largest defense wins in civil cases across the US is given. This list includes only jury verdicts where the plaintiff had a reasonable chance of winning and a substantial amount was at risk.

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Defense verdicts of the year

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The National Law Journal's choices for the biggest defense wins of 2000 are surveyed. This list covers jury verdicts which were not reversed or remanded for new trials. Ten choices are given with case type, docket number and court, plaintiffs' and defense attorneys, and the date of the verdict.

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