• This is marginally higher than the rate for plaintiffs who are under 48 (26%)
Fact #2: 43% of the cases for plaintiffs who are 48-&-over result in a loss• This is slightly higher than the rate for plaintiffs who are under 48 (25%)
Fact #3: All other rates (for plaintiffs who are 48-&-over) are equal-to-or-less-than the rates for plaintiffs who are under 48.• For instance, dismissals are 10% vs 11%; while withdrawals are 7% to 11%.
Takeaway #1: Compared to plaintiffs who are under 48, plaintiffs who are 48-&-over get results that are slightly more spread out.• Compare Facts 1 through 3 (above)
*Note: the demographic characteristics for many litigants is unknown. Which is why the “all” row doesn’t quite measure up to the sum of the individual pieces (see tables [above]).Additional: These numbers can be further analyzed by:
(a) case type;
(b) charge (eg, age, col, etc.);
(c) determination impact; (ie, 'cause' vs 'no cause')
(d) legal representation; (ie, 'with attorney' vs 'without attorney')
(e) retaliation impact (ie, 'with' vs 'without' [retaliation]); and
(f) year;
