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DAMAGE CLAIMS (EMPLOYMENT LAW)
5 “Don’ts” That Can Hurt Your Damage Claim
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Types of Damages
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Types of Damages
Compensatory Punitive
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• damages for past pecuniary loss (out-of-pocket loss)
• future pecuniary loss• nonpecuniary loss (emotional
harm)
Compensatory Damages Include:
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Common Examples of Compensatory Damages
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• Emotional Anguish• Pain & Suffering• Inconvenience • Loss of Enjoyment of Life• Injury to Professional Standing• Injury to Character &
Reputation• Loss of Health
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Limits On Compensatory & Punitive Damages
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For employers with: Limits
15-100 employees $50,000
101-200 employees $100,000
201-500 employees $200,000
500 employees $300,000
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Punitive damages are available only
• where the respondent acted with "malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of an aggrieved individual."
Source: EEOC.gov
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The Purpose of a Damages Award
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To restore the victim to the same condition he or she would have prior
to the unlawful job loss.
Richard Celler Legal, P.A.
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5 “Don’ts” That Hurt Your Damage Claim
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Don’t #1
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Don’t stop looking for a new job.
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The law requires you make efforts to “mitigate” or lessen your damages by
looking for other work.
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It shows the jury that you are making efforts to move forward with your life
and not sitting and waiting for a paycheck from them.
Richard Celler Legal, P.A.
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Make sure you keep track of all of your efforts to find work such as date applied, name of employer, and
response, if any.
Richard Celler Legal, P.A.
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Don’t #2
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Do not post things about your lawsuit on social media (text messages, emails).
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The employer’s lawyer is entitled to all of this information and will ask for it
during the lawsuit.
If you have put something silly in writing, rest assured that the jury will
see that as well.
Richard Celler Legal, P.A.
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Don’t #3
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Do not lie on your tax returns, unemployment documents, or other
government submissions.
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Juries look for reasons NOT to award damages to employment litigants, and
one of the easiest ways to hurt your claim is to lie on your tax return or other
sworn documents.
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Don’t #4
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Don’t spend more than you have.
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Be smart with your money and don’t count on a lawsuit as your savior. Until you have your jury award in your hand,
anything can happen.
Richard Celler Legal, P.A.Richard Celler Legal, P.A.
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Don’t #5
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Don’t be frivolous with your damage claims.
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If you have been wrongfully terminated and you are pursuing a claim for
damages…
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Keep a written tally of the damages you have suffered from loss of 401k to
unable to pay your mortgage, to credit card debt (along with the invoices and documents supporting the claim), and
present this to your lawyer on a regular basis.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT DAMAGE CLAIMS
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