Worst Local Jurisdictions 2008
Table 5
Cities or Counties with the Least Fair and Reasonable Litigation Environment * |
| TOTAL |
| Base: |
957 |
| % |
| Los Angeles, California |
14 |
| Chicago/Cook County, Illinois |
11 |
| Texas (other mentions**) |
11 |
| New York Greater Metropolitan Region |
8 |
| Madison County, Illinois |
7 |
| Alabama (other mentions) |
6 |
| California (other mentions ) |
6 |
| San Francisco, California |
6 |
| New Orleans, Louisiana |
5 |
| Miami/Dade County, Florida |
5 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
5 |
| Georgia (other mentions) |
3 |
| Houston, Texas |
3 |
| Florida (other mentions) |
3 |
| Mississippi (other mentions) |
3 |
| New York (other mentions) |
3 |
| St. Louis, Missouri |
3 |
| New Jersey (other mentions) |
3 |
| Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas |
2 |
| Beaumont, Texas |
2 |
| Louisiana (other mentions) |
2 |
| Massachusetts (other mentions) |
2 |
| Illinois (other mentions) |
2 |
| Nevada (other mentions) |
2 |
| Detroit, Michigan |
2 |
| Washington, D.C. |
2 |
Table 6
Worst Specific City or County Courts by State *** |
|
Ranked by State |
| Base: |
957 |
| % |
| California (all mentions) |
26 |
| Los Angeles |
14 |
| San Francisco |
6 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
6 |
| Illinois (all mentions) |
21 |
| Chicago/Cook County |
11 |
| Madison County |
7 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
2 |
| Texas (all mentions) |
19 |
| Houston |
3 |
| Beaumont |
2 |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth |
2 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
11 |
| New York (all mentions) |
11 |
| Greater Metropolitan area |
8 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
3 |
| Florida (all mentions) |
8 |
| Miami-Dade County |
5 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
5 |
| Louisiana (all mentions) |
7 |
| New Orleans Parish |
5 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
2 |
| Alabama (all mentions) |
6 |
| Pennsylvania (all mentions) |
6 |
| Philadelphia |
5 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
1 |
| Missouri (all mentions) |
4 |
| St. Louis |
3 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
1 |
| Michigan (all mentions) |
3 |
| Detroit |
2 |
| Other jurisdictions mentioned |
1 |
| Georgia (all mentions) |
3 |
| Mississippi (all mentions) |
3 |
| New Jersey (all mentions) |
3 |
* Note: The responses displayed in this table were volunteered by the respondents. Mentions by at least 2% given above.
** Note: The responses displayed in this table were volunteered by the respondents. Mentions by at least 2% given above.
*** Note: The responses displayed in this table were volunteered by the respondents. Mentions by at least 3% for entire state given above.
Lawsuit Climate 