Mixed Signals on How Juror Attitudes Have been Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Here is a LINK to one columnist's references to research and thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect jury attitudes in the future.

In her article entitled "How will the 'Anthony Faucci effect' influence jurors?" by Debra Cassens Weiss published on the ABA Journal's website recently on February 4, 2021, the author notes conflicting signals on how jurors may rule in personal injury cases as jury trials open back up across the country.

In the end, while some trends may emerge in juror attitudes, it appears that proceeding to verdict will remain rife with uncertainty.