A study based on research by a group of Arizona personal injury lawyers shows some of the country’s most costly settlements would be even more damaging—economically and reputationally—in today’s economy.

“With the size of these settlements already seemingly unfathomable, it’s certainly interesting to learn their modern day value,” said pre-settlement legal funders High Rise Financial, the group which conducted the study, pulling numbers from settlements dating back to the 90s and finding they would cost billions more today. The goal of the study was to give future fights over injury claims a “new perspective” as individuals, states and the federal government work more than ever to hold companies accountable and compensate victims.

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