Each state and county has its own court system that can make decisions that impact local nursing home abuse case values.
For example, every state has statutes of limitations that prevent people from filing lawsuits after a certain span of time has passed (typically 3 years or less). This means you may not be able to get any money at all if you wait too long to take legal action — even if your case is valid.
Jurisdictions may affect case values in other ways, such as:
Limiting the non-economic damages a jury can award
Limiting the punitive damages a jury can award
Setting precedents for verdict and settlement amounts based on past amounts awarded
A top law firm can help see how statutes of limitations and other jurisdictions may affect your case and its value.