Remittitur vs. Additur

REMITTITUR

ADDITUR

Movant

Defending party who lost on a claim

Claimant who won damages on a claim

Motivation

Jury damages shockingly high

Jury damages shockingly low

Motion to make

Motion for new trial on damages

Motion for new trial on damages

Who gets choice

Claimant

Defending party

Nature of choice

Claimant must allow jury damages to be reduced, or court will grant new trial on damages

Defending party must allow jury damages to be increased, or court will grant new trial on damages

Violates Seventh Amendment?

NO

YES

Posted April 9, 2016