verdict-judgment-summary

name	verdict-judgment-summary
title	Verdict/Judgment Summary
description	Produces structured post-trial verdict and judgment analysis memoranda for commercial litigation. Triggers when summarizing a jury verdict, bench trial decision, post-trial motion assessment, or appellate viability review. Covers liability determinations, damages breakdowns, critical rulings, and post-trial strategy.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/verdict-judgment-summary
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	litigation
language	en
tags	["analysis","summarization","summary"]

Verdict/Judgment Summary

Produces an internal strategic memorandum analyzing a completed trial outcome, assessing post-trial options, and charting next steps.

Prerequisites

Gather before starting — flag any missing items:

1. Verdict form or written judgment — exact findings, conclusions, awards
2. Trial transcripts — key rulings and testimony (full or partial)
3. Trial team notes — observation memos, jury reaction notes
4. Docket entries — MIL orders, evidentiary rulings, jury instruction disputes
5. Comparable verdict research — jurisdiction-specific damage benchmarks

Quick Start

1. Extract all findings and awards from the official verdict/judgment
2. Map each claim to its outcome with exact verdict-form language
3. Tabulate damages by category with evidentiary basis
4. Catalog outcome-affecting rulings and preservation status
5. Assess post-trial motions and appellate viability
6. Compile deadlines and recommendations with cost-benefit analysis

Output Structure

1. Executive Summary (3 paragraphs max)

Element	Content
Prevailing party	Which party prevailed on which claims
Financial outcome	Total award, net result after offsets
Bottom line	One-sentence strategic takeaway

2. Liability Determinations

Per claim tried:

• Outcome (sustained/defeated)
• Exact verdict form or judgment language
• Fault allocation among parties (comparative negligence/multiple defendants)
• Special interrogatory answers revealing jury reasoning
• Claims with liability but no damages — analyze why

3. Damages Breakdown

Category	Amount	Basis
Economic (wages, medical, property)	$
Non-economic (pain/suffering, emotional distress, consortium)	$
Punitive	$	Malice/fraud/oppression findings; ratio to compensatory
Statutory caps or remittitur	$