What is a remittitur?

A remittitur is a document that a court in Arkansas issues to reduce the amount of a court-ordered award or settlement. It is an official order that reduces the amount of money a court-ordered plaintiff is entitled to receive from a defendant. In Arkansas, if a plaintiff is awarded money by a jury for damages, the court may consider either increasing or decreasing the amount, depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. If the court decides to reduce the amount of the award, it issues a remittitur order, reducing the award. The court then informs the defendant and plaintiff of the remittitur and the revised amount. Remittiturs can be issued both by courts and by appellate courts. In the event of an appeal, the appellate court may decline to grant the plaintiff the full amount of the award or settlement, and reduce the award or settlement to what it deems is a fair and reasonable amount. The appellate court would then issue an order of remittitur. A remittitur is designed to protect the defendant from having to pay an unfair award. The court will examine the facts and circumstances of the case to ensure that the amount the plaintiff receives is fair and reasonable, and the amount the defendant is required to pay is just.

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