Record that exemplary or punitive damages cannot be awarded
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- On the damages worksheet and on any schedule of amounts claimed, record that exemplary damages and punitive damages are not to be included. Do not calculate a separate aggravated amount and do not propose a figure.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms that the claim does not seek exemplary or punitive damages, and deals separately with any question of aggravated damages.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | On the damages worksheet and on any schedule of amounts claimed, record that exemplary damages and punitive damages are not to be included. Do not calculate a separate aggravated amount and do not propose a figure. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Record that exemplary damages are not to be claimed.
- Record that punitive damages are not to be claimed.
- Leave aggravated damages, and the amount of any compensatory damages, to the lawyer.
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.