Claims Litigation and Legal Expenses
This dataset provides detailed records of insurance-related litigation cases, including lawsuit particulars, defense strategies, legal counsel assignments, trial schedules, settlement negotiations, verdict outcomes, and comprehensive legal expense tracking. It enables robust analysis of legal risk, cost management, and case outcomes for insurers and legal teams.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 500 rows · all 20 columns| case_idstring | case_statusstring | legal_expense_totalfloat | verdict_outcomestring | claim_idstring | plaintiff_namestring | defendant_namestring | court_namestring | case_filing_datedate | trial_datedate | legal_counsel_namestring | legal_counsel_contactstring | settlement_negotiation_start_datedate | settlement_negotiation_end_datedate | settlement_amountfloat | verdict_datedate | last_updateddatetime | case_titlestring | defense_strategystring | legal_expense_breakdownstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL000001 | settled | 18800.5 | settled | IC000301 | Jessica Martinez | Brightway Property Group | California Superior Court - Los Angeles | 2021-02-18 | 2022-03-15 | Fisher & Goldstein LLP | contact@ | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-28 | 75000 | blank | 2022-03-01T16:44:18 | Slip and Fall Incident at Mall Entrance | Dispute liability based on maintenance records and CCTV footage. | Attorney fees: $14,000; Expert witnesses: $2,800; Filing fees: $2,000 |
| CL000002 | closed | 32500 | defendant | IC000302 | David Chen | Patriot Insurance Group | New York Supreme Court - Kings County | 2020-11-09 | 2021-10-18 | Barton & Associates | 718-555-0394 | 2021-09-01 | blank | blank | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-20T09:13:42 | Auto Accident - Rear End Collision | Challenge causation and extent of injuries using medical records. | Attorney fees: $25,000; Court costs: $5,500; Investigation: $2,000 |
| CL000003 | closed | 42000.75 | plaintiff | IC000303 | Emily Johnson | Riverstone Mutual | Texas District Court - Harris County | 2019-07-23 | blank | Johnson Legal Group | emily@ | blank | blank | blank | 2020-01-15 | 2020-01-16T11:32:28 | Water Damage Claim Dispute | Argue policy exclusions for gradual damage. | Attorney fees: $35,000; Filing fees: $2,500; Expert fees: $4,500 |
| CL000004 | in trial | 15500 | blank | IC000304 | Maria Sanchez | GreenTech Solutions Inc. | Florida Circuit Court - Miami-Dade | 2022-05-04 | 2023-02-15 | Levine & Partners | 305-555-1821 | 2022-11-01 | blank | blank | blank | 2023-02-14T17:59:03 | Employment Practices Liability - Wrongful Termination | Present legitimate reasons for termination and document trail. | Attorney fees: $12,000; Mediation: $2,000; Filing: $1,500 |
| CL000005 | settled | 23000 | settled | IC000305 | Thomas Lee | HomePro Manufacturing | Illinois Circuit Court - Cook County | 2021-08-17 | 2022-06-10 | Winston & Turner | info@ | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-20 | 46000 | blank | 2022-06-01T15:08:17 | Product Liability - Defective Kitchen Appliance | Show compliance with relevant safety standards. | Attorney fees: $18,000; Expert fees: $3,000; Court costs: $2,000 |
| CL000006 | settled | 61000 | settled | IC000306 | Kevin O'Brien | Summit Insurance | Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas - Philadelphia | 2020-03-09 | blank | Harris, Mason & Clark | 215-555-9921 | 2020-08-10 | 2020-09-10 | 285000 | blank | 2020-09-15T12:39:46 | Commercial Property Damage - Fire Incident | Assert limits of coverage based on policy wording. | Attorney fees: $40,000; Fire investigator: $12,000; Filing: $9,000 |
| CL000007 | closed | 102000 | plaintiff | IC000307 | Linda Patel | City Hospital Group | Ohio Court of Common Pleas - Franklin County | 2018-04-25 | 2019-02-12 | Morris & Bell | morrisbell@ | blank | blank | blank | 2019-02-20 | 2019-02-21T10:47:10 | Medical Malpractice - Failure to Diagnose | Demonstrate reasonable standard of care and expert testimony. | Attorney fees: $85,000; Medical experts: $12,000; Court costs: $5,000 |
| CL000008 | settled | 128000 | settled | IC000308 | Mark Evans | Evergreen Logistics LLC | Georgia Superior Court - Fulton County | 2021-10-30 | 2022-09-15 | Henderson Law Offices | 404-555-6723 | 2022-07-01 | 2022-08-12 | 500000 | blank | 2022-08-15T14:10:34 | Wrongful Death - Trucking Accident | Argue contributory negligence and compliance with DOT regulations. | Attorney fees: $100,000; Accident reconstruction: $18,000; Filing: $10,000 |
| CL000009 | open | 18300 | blank | IC000309 | Steven Wright | Skyline Constructors Ltd. | Colorado District Court - Denver | 2019-12-17 | blank | Parker & Williams | denver@ | blank | blank | blank | blank | 2020-01-05T09:56:27 | Breach of Contract - Construction Delay | Rely on force majeure clause and weather reports. | Attorney fees: $15,000; Filing: $1,800; Document review: $1,500 |
| CL000010 | in trial | 24200 | blank | IC000310 | Sharon Brown | Metro Property Services | New Jersey Superior Court - Essex County | 2022-01-19 | 2022-11-21 | Smithson & Reed | smithsonreed@ | 2022-10-01 | blank | blank | blank | 2022-11-20T17:01:13 | Premises Liability - Elevator Malfunction | Evidence of regular elevator maintenance and inspections. | Attorney fees: $20,000; Elevator expert: $2,200; Filing: $2,000 |
| CL000011 | closed | 39000 | defendant | IC000311 | Carlos Rivera | Liberty Insurance Company | Arizona Superior Court - Maricopa County | 2020-09-22 | 2021-06-02 | Roberts Legal Group | roberts@ | blank | blank | blank | 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-12T10:00:55 | Insurance Fraud - Staged Accident Allegation | Present surveillance footage and testimony disputing claim. | Attorney fees: $32,000; Surveillance: $5,000; Filing: $2,000 |
| CL000012 | settled | 12000 | settled | IC000312 | Samantha Kim | Sunrise School District | Minnesota District Court - Ramsey County | 2022-03-08 | blank | Taylor & Green | 612-555-1134 | 2022-05-01 | 2022-05-30 | 29000 | blank | 2022-06-01T11:56:20 | Negligence - School Playground Injury | Demonstrate adherence to safety protocols. | Attorney fees: $9,500; Mediation: $1,500; Filing: $1,000 |
| CL000013 | open | 37000 | blank | IC000313 | George Williams | Coastal Insurance LLC | Louisiana District Court - Orleans Parish | 2021-09-14 | blank | Boudreaux & King | king@ | blank | blank | blank | blank | 2021-09-16T13:22:10 | Property Damage - Hurricane Claim | Argue wind-driven rain exclusion applies. | Attorney fees: $30,000; Weather expert: $5,000; Filing: $2,000 |
| CL000014 | in trial | 18000 | blank | IC000314 | Annette Cooper | National Coverage Group | Nevada District Court - Clark County | 2022-07-02 | 2023-03-27 | Silverman & Associates | silverman@ | blank | blank | blank | blank | 2023-03-25T15:02:56 | Insurance Bad Faith - Delayed Payment | Demonstrate timely claims processing steps. | Attorney fees: $14,000; Filing: $2,000; Investigation: $2,000 |
| CL000015 | settled | 9200 | settled | IC000315 | Franklin Davis | Urban Eats LLC | California Superior Court - San Diego | 2021-04-22 | blank | Garcia & Patel | 858-555-7124 | 2021-06-10 | 2021-07-05 | 18000 | blank | 2021-07-06T18:40:08 | Bodily Injury - Restaurant Slip Incident | Present cleaning logs and witness statements. | Attorney fees: $7,000; Mediation: $1,200; Filing: $1,000 |
| CL000016 | closed | 15600 | plaintiff | IC000316 | Patricia Moore | Sunrise Apartments | Massachusetts Superior Court - Suffolk County | 2020-10-13 | 2021-09-17 | Baker & Young | 617-555-2200 | blank | blank | blank | 2021-09-18 | 2021-09-19T11:12:37 | Tenant Dispute - Unlawful Eviction Claim | Show compliance with eviction notice protocols. | Attorney fees: $12,000; Filing: $1,600; Mediation: $2,000 |
| CL000017 | open | 20500 | blank | IC000317 | Jennifer Liu | Global Insurance Group | Washington Superior Court - King County | 2020-08-15 | blank | Davis & Carter | dc@ | blank | blank | blank | blank | 2020-08-16T10:28:44 | Business Interruption - COVID-19 Closure | Argue pandemic exclusions in the policy. | Attorney fees: $17,500; Filing: $1,500; Research: $1,500 |
| CL000018 | open | 11500 | blank | IC000318 | Rachel Green | SunTrust Home Insurance | North Carolina Superior Court - Mecklenburg County | 2021-11-13 | blank | Watson & Lee | lee@ | 2022-01-05 | blank | blank | blank | 2022-01-07T15:23:09 | Homeowners Claim - Roof Damage Dispute | Present adjuster reports and policy exclusions. | Attorney fees: $9,000; Roofing expert: $1,500; Filing: $1,000 |
| CL000019 | closed | 30500 | defendant | IC000319 | William Harris | Northstar Builders | Oregon Circuit Court - Multnomah County | 2021-06-22 | 2022-04-14 | Graham & Foster | graham@ | blank | blank | blank | 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22T16:41:20 | Construction Defect - Structural Damage | Argue damages due to third-party subcontractor error. | Attorney fees: $25,000; Expert witness: $4,500; Filing: $1,000 |
| CL000020 | settled | 8000 | settled | IC000320 | Robert King | Allied Contractors Inc. | Michigan Circuit Court - Wayne County | 2019-03-27 | blank | Miller & Thomas | 313-555-7332 | 2019-06-10 | 2019-07-05 | 26000 | blank | 2019-07-06T11:17:35 | Workers Compensation - Injury on Job Site | Demonstrate compliance with OSHA standards. | Attorney fees: $6,000; Filing: $1,000; Mediation: $1,000 |
What the 500 rows show
from the 500-row sampleClosed (case status) stands out: mean legal_
- 21,205median legal_
expense_ total - 33,000median settlement_
amount
Median 21,205, from 1,900 to 374,885.
- string 12
- float 2
- date 5
- datetime 1
Columns
20 columns in three groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 12 columns | |||
case_id | string | Unique identifier for each litigation caseunique | CL000001 |
claim_id | string | Identifier for the associated insurance claim | IC000301 |
case_title | string | Title or summary of the litigation case | Homeowners Claim - Theft |
plaintiff_name | string | Full name of the plaintiff | Jessica Martinez |
defendant_name | string | Full name of the defendant | Brightway Property Group |
court_name | string | Name of the court where the case is filed | Bexar County Civil Court |
defense_strategy | string | Description of the defense strategy employedoptional | Dispute liability based o… |
legal_counsel_name | string | Name of the assigned legal counsel or law firm | Fisher & Goldstein LLP |
legal_counsel_contact | string | Contact information for the legal counsel (phone or email)optional | 718-555-0394 |
verdict_outcome | string | Outcome of the verdict (e.g., plaintiff, defendant, settled, dismissed)plaintiff · defendant · settled · dismissed · other · optional | settled |
legal_expense_breakdown | string | Detailed breakdown of legal expenses (e.g., fees, court costs, expert witnesses)optional | Attorney fees: $14,000; E… |
case_status | string | Current status of the case (e.g., open, closed, settled, in trial)6 values | settled |
| Numbers 2 columns | |||
settlement_amount | float | Final settlement amount agreed upon, if any0 or more · optional | 75000 |
legal_expense_total | float | Total legal expenses incurred for the case0 or more | 18800.5 |
| Dates and times 6 columns | |||
case_filing_date | date | Date when the litigation case was filed | 2021-02-18 |
trial_date | date | Scheduled date for the trialoptional | 2022-03-15 |
settlement_negotiation_start_date | date | Date when settlement negotiations beganoptional | 2022-01-10 |
settlement_negotiation_end_date | date | Date when settlement negotiations endedoptional | 2022-02-28 |
verdict_date | date | Date when the verdict was deliveredoptional | 2021-10-19 |
last_updated | datetime | Timestamp of the last update to the case record | 2022-03-01T16:44:18 |
Use it for
An insurance dashboard
Legal_
expense_ total by case_ status and a breakdown of verdict_ outcome. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 102 closed rows have a mean legal_
expense_ total of 60,086? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Cases500CL00000118800.5settledCL00000232500closedCL00000342000.75closed
A software demo
Believable cases with claim_
id, case_ title and plaintiff_ name to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
This dataset500 rows20 columns
Yours1,000 rows20 columns
blueprint · claims-litigation-and-legal-expenses
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 500 rows came out of a blueprint — 20 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
Rules it was built with
- Litigation flag on primary claim
- Complaint filed date
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Defense counsel assigned
- Legal expense reserves set
- Settlement authority levels
- Trial date if scheduled
- Verdict: plaintiff, defendant, settled
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- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- claims-litigation-and-legal-expenses