A jury trial is crucial when factual disputes, such as allegations of fraud or interpretation of actions, need to be assessed. Under federal statutes like the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the right to a jury trial ensures impartiality and that laypersons’ views on norms and fairness can inform verdicts.
For example: When an employee claims that they were tricked into signing a release of liability by being told it was merely a formality, this issue of alleged deception is appropriately resolved by a jury rather than a judge alone, respecting the Seventh Amendment’s guarantee of a jury trial in civil cases.