Additur in United States

Practical Information

Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982

The power of a judge to increase the amount of an inadequate award of money in a jury verdict. The damages (in U.S. law) are increased, with the consent of the defendant, as condition for the denial of plaintiff’s motion for a new trial on the grounds that the damages awarded are inadequate. Additur is usually proposed in informal, off the record discussion between the judge and counsel for both sides. Additur, as well as remittiur (in U.S. law), is an effective means of giving a just award without the expense and trouble of a new trial.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

What is Additur?

For a meaning of it, read Additur in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and international free legal definitions and legal terms related to Additur.

Meaning of Additur

In plain or simple terms, Additur means: The power of the trial court to increase the damage award made by a jury. There is no additur in federal courts.