Damage caps are one type of tort reform that can significantly affect your mesothelioma lawsuit. They vary widely by state; some states have no damage caps in place but others, such as Texas, have damage caps for both economic and non-economic damages.
Essentially, what damage caps do is to say, “No matter the details of your case or the gross and willful neglect of the defendant, the cap overrides the ability of a jury to assign a fair and appropriate award.”
As mesothelioma lawyers, we strongly believe that a jury is best suited to determine a fair award. How can lawmakers make across the board decisions about cases they’ve never heard?
We’ve seen damage caps that do nothing more than give defendants a slap on the wrist and leave victims with overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial loss.
Unfortunately, a lot of Americans think they support tort reform until they become victims. Then, they regret their support. More Americans need to hear their stories.
So we’re opening up this blog post to your stories. How have damage caps affected your case? How did they leave you with the burden of the defendant’s irresponsibility? What was covered and what wasn’t that should have been?
Make sure your story is heard!
Tags: defense tactics, tort reform
