The Worth of Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits: Key Insights and FAQs

💰95% of workplace discrimination cases settle and the settlements are confidential, making it difficult to determine average settlement amounts.

📉Lost wages are a major component of damages in discrimination cases, including both past and future lost wages.

😣Pain and suffering damages are awarded for emotional distress injuries resulting from unlawful discrimination.

🎯Determining the value of a discrimination case also depends on other factors like punitive damages, attorney fees, and the expertise of attorneys involved.

🏢Insurance coverage and the temperament of the company's decision-maker can also impact the value of a discrimination case settlement.

What are the average settlement amounts for workplace discrimination lawsuits?

—Average settlement amounts for workplace discrimination lawsuits are difficult to determine due to confidentiality of settlements. Most discrimination cases settle and the settlements are not made public.

What are the main components of damages in a discrimination case?

—The main components of damages in a discrimination case are lost wages, pain and suffering, punitive damages, and attorney fees.

How is the value of lost wages determined in a discrimination case?

—The value of lost wages in a discrimination case is determined based on past lost wages, which includes the wages lost during unemployment, and future lost wages, which may be projected by an economist.

What are punitive damages in a discrimination case?

—Punitive damages in a discrimination case are meant to punish the company and deter future bad behavior. They are awarded if the company's actions are found to be malicious, oppressive, or fraudulent.

How do insurance coverage and attorney expertise affect the value of a discrimination case?

—Insurance coverage can impact the value of a discrimination case by providing funds for settlement, while the expertise of attorneys involved can influence the negotiation and outcome of the case.

00:00Workplace discrimination lawsuits: understanding their worth and when to pursue a case.

04:27Lost wages: a major component of damages in discrimination cases, including both past and future earnings.

07:26Pain and suffering damages: awarded for emotional distress injuries resulting from unlawful discrimination.

12:29Determining the value of a discrimination case: factors like punitive damages, attorney fees, and expertise of attorneys can impact the final settlement amount.

13:47Insurance coverage and the temperament of the company's decision-maker can also impact the value of a discrimination case settlement.