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Juror decisions about damages in employment discrimination cases
Author(s) -
Greene Edith,
Downey Cheryl,
GoodmanDelahunty Jane
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0798(199901/03)17:1<107::aid-bsl330>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - plaintiff , jury , damages , lawsuit , liability , summary judgment , psychology , punitive damages , jury instructions , task (project management) , employment discrimination , law , actuarial science , political science , economics , management
This article examines influences on mock juror and jury decision making regarding damages in an employment discrimination case. We examined the effects of expert economic testimony, suggested awards, and conflicting economic testimony on decisions regarding lost wages and benefits and pain and suffering. Participants heard excerpts of an age discrimination lawsuit in which liability had previously been determined in the plaintiff's favor. We varied whether suggested awards were included and if so, whether they were presented by attorneys, a plaintiff's expert economist, or both a plaintiff's and defendant's expert economist. Results tentatively showed that attorney's suggestions were not persuasive and that the effects of expert testimony depend on its nature and on the particular decision task at hand. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.