Appellants in insurance law cases won 58.33% of the time to 41.67% for respondents.  Appellants’ amici won the same fraction of the time – 58.33%.  Respondents’ amici won 44.74% of their cases.

In property law cases, appellants won 57.14% of cases to 42.86% for respondents.  Appellants’ amici had a far tougher time, winning only 28.57% to 76.92% for respondents’ amici.

Appellants in tax law cases won two-thirds of the time to one-third for respondents.  Appellants’ amici won 58% of their cases.  Respondents’ amici won 26.67%.

Appellants in tort law cases won 57.97% of their cases to 42.03% for respondents.  Appellants’ amici won 70.06% in tort cases.  Respondents’ amici won 39.82%.  In wills and estates cases, appellants won 71.43% to 28.57% for respondents.  Amici fared considerably worse – appellants’ amici lost all their cases, while respondents’ amici won only 5.56%.  Appellants in workers’ comp cases won 54.55% to 45.45% for respondents.  Appellants’ amici won 78.26% of their cases, while respondents’ amici won only half of theirs.

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