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Nuclear Verdict Risk, Defense Strategies, and Corporate Structure Protections (July 23, 2026)

Nuclear Verdict Risk, Defense Strategies, and Corporate Structure Protections (July 23, 2026)

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Litigation verdicts in excess of $10 Million dollars continue to plague the transportation industry, with some reaching nine-figure sums.  The rise of these so-called nuclear verdicts corresponds with litigation strategies the plaintiff’s bar has specially designed to trigger “reptile theory” responses in jurors.  Today, tactics exist for both defeating these strategies and preparing organizations to best withstand exposure without triggering existential risk.  Join us to understand today’s playbook deployed by plaintiffs attorneys in casualty cases, the best techniques for combating that playbook, and ways that corporate counsel can develop organizational structures that as best as possible shield enterprise assets from exposure.

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Eric L. Zalud

Eric L. Zalud

Co-Chair, Transportation & Logistics Practice Group; Vice-Chair, Litigation Practice Group

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Jay Freeman

Jay Freeman

Vice President, General Counsel

CJ Logistics America, LLC

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Matthew Kops, Ph.D.

Matthew Kops, Ph.D.

Director / Senior Litigation Consultant

Blueprint Trial Consulting

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