What is a remittitur?
A remittitur is a legal term used in a civil case in the state of North Carolina. It occurs after a jury has made its verdict in a civil trial. The remittitur is when the court modifies the jury’s award to the plaintiff. This means that the court decreases the amount of the award, reducing it to a different amount than the jury awarded. The court will only use a remittitur if the jury’s award is found to be excessive or unreasonable when compared to the evidence presented in the trial. An example of a remittitur could be if a jury awards a plaintiff $500,000 in damages, but the judge decides that the amount is too high, and reduces it to $300,000. The judge may also decide to add additional award to modify the original jury award.
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