House File 772 H-1503 Amend House File 772 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. NEW SECTION . 668.15A Noneconomic damages —— 4 award review. 5 In an action for damages, if a verdict in favor of a 6 plaintiff is rendered by a jury and if the damages include 7 noneconomic damages exceeding one million dollars, then the 8 trial judge, within thirty days of the date of the jury’s 9 verdict, shall independently review the jury’s verdict to 10 verify that the verdict and the damages are supported by 11 the facts of the case and established state law. If the 12 trial judge believes that the verdict reflects excessive or 13 inadequate damages influenced by the passions or prejudices 14 of the jury and is not based on substantial evidence, then 15 the trial judge shall issue findings of facts and conclusions 16 of law setting forth such belief and shall enter an order 17 remitting any amounts not supported by substantial evidence. 18 If the trial court enters a remittitur by reducing all or part 19 of the jury’s verdict, the court shall give the plaintiff an 20 option to either accept the remitted amount or to accept a new 21 trial on the issue of damages. > 22 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 5 and inserting 23 < An Act relating to tort liability and noneconomic damages 24 award review. > 25 ______________________________ LOHSE of Polk -1- HF 772.2520 (2) 89 cm/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2.