Jury Verdict Research did a study on personal injury verdicts in California. The study shows the compensatory median award for personal injury trials in California is $150,000. This is a lot higher than the national average of less than $40,000. But plaintiffs receive money damages in only 45 percent of cases that go to trial, which is 5% less than the national average.
Average Verdict in California
But what is the average verdict in a tort case? The average verdict is approximately $1.6 million. There is a big difference between median and average — 10 times more. When you are using this to get some lens into your own case, it is tricky. This is all how you turn the kaleidoscope.