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…Punitive Damages – Money awarded to the injured party above and beyond their actual damages. Punitive damages may be awarded in cases where the defendant’s actions in regard to the…
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…Punitive Damages – Money awarded to the injured party above and beyond their actual damages. Punitive damages may be awarded in cases where the defendant’s actions in regard to the…
Read more…complaints. The jury awarded the Stevensons $50,000 in compensatory damages for their breach of contract claim, and another $1,000,000 in punitive damages as a penalty for First American’s decision to…
Read more…proceedings. Punitive Damages – Money awarded to the injured party above and beyond their actual damages. Punitive damages may be awarded in cases where the defendant’s actions in regard to…
Read more…the amount of $10,920, only $920 of which was actual damages, the other $10,000 was a request for punitive damages for the continued “harassment” by Progress Energy. In the default…
Read more…in punitive damages. The judge, however, reduced the punitive damage award to $480,000. Both parties appealed – McDonald’s seeking to overturn the verdict, and Stella to enforce the entire award….
Read more…in compensatory damages, and another $8 million in punitive damages. The district court affirmed the jury’s verdict, save for the punitive damages amount which was lowered to $2.1 million. On…
Read more…pain and suffering, special damages to cover expenses such as medical bills and loss of income, as well as punitive damages, which may be awarded in certain circumstances to punish…
Read more…award of money in compensation for actual economic loss, property damage, or injury, not including punitive damages. Damages – A monetary award in compensation for a financial loss, loss of…
Read more…months later. The Kansas City, Missouri jury found merit in Ingraham’s claim, awarding her $350,000 for sexual harassment, $242,000 for retaliation, and $10 million in punitive damages. While the punitive…
Read more…damages. Punitive damages, also referred to as “exemplary damages,” are ordered for the purpose of punishing the wrongdoer for outrageous misconduct in a civil matter. Tort – A wrongful act…
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