Table 3 Independent t tests investigating distributive justice, the received/expected compensation amount, and communication graded by the lawyer

Distributive justice [1-5]

C

3.26 (1.25)

t (58) = −2.82, P <0.01

I

4.00 (0.79)

Compensation amount received

C

9,448 (18,042) Euro

t (51) = 0.85, P = 0.40

I

5,893 (9,302) Euro

Compensation amount expected

C

36,652 (85,502) Euro

t (47) = −0.27, P = 0.79

I

45,557 (134,713) Euro

Communication grade [1-10]

C

7.4 (1.1)

t (159) = −1.11, P = 0.27

I

7.6 (1.1)