Egregious defendant conduct significantly improves success chances by generating jury sympathy and potentially supporting punitive damage awards. Drunk driving, texting while driving, or other reckless behavior makes liability nearly impossible to dispute effectively. Prior similar incidents or safety violations demonstrate pattern behavior juries find particularly compelling for accountability. Destruction of evidence or lying during discovery can lead to sanctions strengthening your position regardless of underlying facts. Corporate defendants violating safety regulations or prioritizing profits over consumer protection face hostile jury attitudes. Post-accident conduct like fleeing scenes or failing to render aid influences jury perception beyond technical liability. Defendants with criminal convictions from the incident face civil liability almost automatically through negligence per se doctrines. Conversely, sympathetic defendants like elderly drivers or emergency responders might receive jury leniency despite technical liability.