Calculation and distribution of damages in collective actions for consumers

This chapter is devoted to the formulation of the collective action for consumer damages claims in respect of the calculation of overcharge damages as a group and distribution of the damages award. It first discusses the ways to calculate the damages of the group and the overcharge harm of consumers per product. The chapter then analyses the ways to directly compensate the group of consumers for their harm and ways to deal with undistributed damages. It proposes aggregate damages assessment for the calculation of damages of the group of consumers to avoid individual assessments and submission of individual proof. Following this, it suggests ways to distribute the damages award to the group members to the greatest possible extent.