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Damages Flashcards

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Types of Damages

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  • economic: $$$ Lost wages; medical bills; car repair; etc.
  • non-economic: pain & suffering
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Punitive Damages - the rule

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IN ORDER TO RECOVER PUNITIVE DAMAGES, THE PLAINTIFF MUST PROVE THAT THE DEFENDANT ACTED INTENTIONALLY OR GROSSLY NEGLIGENT.

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Limits on Punitive Damages

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Whichever is higher of the 2:
- 3 times the compensatory damages; OR
- 500K

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