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United States District Court,
Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida
See County Courthouse See
Florida Supreme Courthouse See
Old Federal Courthouse
The new United States Courthouse forms part
of the Federal Courts complex and complements the older Federal
Courthouse. The four story building is designed in the new
Federal style. It contains an expansive front porch and columned
entry, reflections of earlier courthouse designs.
Juror Attitudes Regarding Consortium Damages
Magnus Research Consultants has been involved in numerous
cases in which the
spouse of a plaintiff has filed a claim for loss of consortium. Interestingly,
the results of our polling of mock jurors in several recent cases
have revealed that 52% of mock jurors are generally in favor
of
awarding consortium damages, while 48% of mock urors believe
consortium
damages should not be awarded. During deliberations, the
most frequent
comment made by mock jurors who oppose consortium damages
is, "in sickness
and in health...", indicating that they believe taking
care of an injured
spouse is a duty that should be uncompensated. Damages for
loss of
consortium, thus, remains a controversial topic that needs
exploring on a
case by case basis.
Contact Magnus to find out how jurors react to the facts
of your case. |
