{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-38-383","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 38:383","heading":"Remittitur or additur as alternative to new trial; reformation of verdict","body":"If the trial court is of the opinion that the verdict is so excessive or inadequate that a new trial should be granted for that reason only, it may indicate to the party or his attorney the time within which he may enter a remittitur or additur. This remittitur or additur is to be entered only with the consent of the plaintiff or the defendant, as the case may be, as an alternative to a new trial and is to be entered only if the amount of the excess or inadequacy of the verdict or judgment can be separately and fairly ascertained. If a remittitur or additur is entered, then the court shall reform the jury verdict or judgment in accordance therewith.","path":["TITLE 38. PUBLIC CONTRACTS, WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=95562","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:59:27Z","sha256":"9607a4d52fdc0121de8309e428e0ffd2744288c2649cd6c1a332a213fed6aa2a","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-38-382","next":"us-la/rs-38-384"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}