Labor/Employment
Jan. 8, 2020
SB 41: Lost earnings damages can’t be reduced based on race, ethnicity or gender
Senate Bill 41 adds Section 3361 to the Civil Code stating, "Estimations, measures, or calculations of past, present, or future damages for lost earnings or impaired earning capacity resulting from personal injury or wrongful death shall not be reduced based on race, ethnicity, or gender."
Bryan Lazarski
Lazarski Law Practice, P.C.Email: bryan@lazarskilaw.com
Bryan exclusively represents plaintiffs in workplace litigation. He formerly worked at a large international law firm defending corporations before switching sides, and has extensive experience litigating both individual and class actions in federal and state courts.
Senate Bill 41 adds Section 3361 to the Civil Code stating, "Estimations, measures, or calculations of past, present, or future damages for lost earnings or impaired earning capacity resulting from personal injury or wrongful death shall not be reduced based on race, ethnicity, or gender."
SB 41 aims to combat long-standing practices where race, ethnicity and gender are factored into the future lost earnings component of damage awa...
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