Comments on: Jackpot Justice or Insurance Fair Conduct? http://overlawyered.com/2007/08/jackpot-justice-or-insurance-fair-conduct/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:26:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AMcA http://overlawyered.com/2007/08/jackpot-justice-or-insurance-fair-conduct/comment-page-1/#comment-14638 AMcA Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:28:29 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/index.php/2007/08/jackpot-justice-or-insurance-fair-conduct/#comment-14638 What's the definition of damages? If it's the value of the lost claim, I'm all for this. A well proportioned, mildly punitive sanction. But if it trebles pain, suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium (you'd be surprised what trouble with the insurance company can do to your libido), this new measure is a travesty. I expect that 'travesty' is probably the right answer. What’s the definition of damages? If it’s the value of the lost claim, I’m all for this. A well proportioned, mildly punitive sanction. But if it trebles pain, suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium (you’d be surprised what trouble with the insurance company can do to your libido), this new measure is a travesty.

I expect that ‘travesty’ is probably the right answer.

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