Additur
type: Class
alternative label: Court-Ordered Damages Increase
alternative label: Enhanced Damages Award
alternative label: Judicial Increase In Damages
subclass of: RDbz1PVc6y57oOb9jAIl0eN
definition: Additur refers to a court's power to increase the amount of damages awarded by a jury if the judge finds the award insufficient. This practice is primarily used in the United States and is not recognized in federal courts due to constitutional concerns regarding the Seventh Amendment.