Pesavento v. Bolden

Former Chicago police officials, related estates, and the City of Chicago ask the Supreme Court to review whether prejudgment interest can be added to noneconomic-damages awards. The question concerns damages for pain and suffering and loss of a normal life.

The case is pending on a petition for certiorari (the Court's decision whether to hear a case), and oral argument has not been scheduled.

Prejudgment interest can increase the total amount owed before a final judgment is entered. That could affect people receiving damages for injuries and governments or other defendants paying those awards.

The Court may decide whether to take the case or make another scheduling move. No decision window is available yet, so watch for an oral-argument date or other Court action.

The dispute is whether prejudgment interest should be unavailable as a matter of law for noneconomic damages, including pain and suffering.

People awarded damages for nonfinancial harms could receive different total amounts. The City of Chicago and other defendants could face different payment obligations.

The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the petition or take another scheduling step. Oral argument has not been scheduled.