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Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022
12/30/2022, 4:18 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6758
One key provision of the bill is the establishment of guidelines for calculating damages in civil cases. These guidelines would take into account factors such as the severity of the harm suffered, the financial losses incurred, and any emotional distress experienced by the plaintiff. By providing clear and consistent guidelines for calculating damages, the bill aims to promote fairness and consistency in civil cases.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions aimed at preventing excessive or unjustified damages awards. For example, the bill may limit the amount of damages that can be awarded for certain types of harm, such as pain and suffering. By placing limits on damages awards, the bill seeks to prevent excessive awards that may not accurately reflect the harm suffered by the plaintiff. Overall, the Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022 seeks to promote fairness and consistency in civil cases by establishing guidelines for calculating damages and preventing excessive awards. The bill aims to ensure that damages awarded in civil cases accurately reflect the harm suffered by the plaintiff, ultimately promoting justice and fairness in the legal system.
Congressional Summary of HR 6758
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022
This bill prohibits courts from awarding damages to plaintiffs in civil actions using a calculation for projected future earning potential that takes into account a plaintiff's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation.
The bill requires the Department of Labor to develop guidance for economists to develop future earnings tables that do not rely on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. Additionally, Labor and the Department of Justice must develop guidance for states on how to calculate future earnings in state tort proceedings in a manner that is free of such biases.
The Judicial Conference of the United States must report on damages awarded under federal law for personal injury, employment discrimination, tort damages, and cases involving protected classes of individuals sharing a common characteristic or identity who are legally protected against discrimination. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must submit recommendations to ensure that future earnings calculations that take into account age and disability do not conflict with federal equal protection laws.
The bill requires the Federal Judicial Center to train federal judges on how to implement this bill.
