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Can You Get Punitive Damages After a Truck Accident in Orlando?

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According to legal experts, more and more jurisdictions are trying to limit punitive damage awards viewed as over-the-top and as outrageous as the behavior they’re trying to punish.

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Ford Attys Appeal Sanctions In $1.7B Rollover Case

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Attorneys from firms including Squire Patton Boggs LLP and Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP who defended Ford Motor Co. in litigation over a fatal rollover are appealing a Georgia state judge's sanctions that preceded a second trial and record-setting $1.7

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Maryland Truck Accident Attorneys are Instrumental in Comprehensive Damage Recovery

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Economic and non-economic losses, such as lost wages, medical bills, legal fees, property replacement and pain and suffering are addressed in loss valuations with punitive damages in some cases.

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What Types of Compensation are Available After an Accident in Alaska?

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Punitive damages are a special kind of compensation. These are damages meant to punish a defendant for some kind of malicious or reckless actions.

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Compensations in a Personal Injury Case

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In contrast to compensatory damages, punitive damages are awarded when a defendant commits deliberate, malicious, or fraudulent acts that cause harm to another person.

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An Overview of Personal Injury Compensation

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Punitive damages or exemplary damages punish a party for its irresponsible behavior, and these damages typically far exceed the amount awarded for compensatory ones.

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Determining the Value of an Accident Lawsuit in Minneapolis

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These are called punitive damages. Minnesota law allows for additional compensation to punish certain defendants.