Record that damages must bear a rational relationship to the harm
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- On the damages worksheet, record the harm the lawyer has identified and a reminder that the amount of damages is to have an appropriate and rational relationship to that harm. Do not propose an amount.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer identifies the harm sustained by the plaintiff and decides the amount so that the relationship section 34 requires is met.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Record only the harm the lawyer has identified.
- State the requirement of an appropriate and rational relationship between that harm and the amount.
- Do not propose an amount, and do not apply the non-economic loss cap in this check.
Sources
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.