Tag Archives: punitive damages
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When a person has been injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, the compensation they receive is most likely to the form of economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages are intended to reimburse the victim for property damage, medical bills and other items with a clear dollar amount, while noneconomic damages account for… Read More »
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Damages in civil claims fall into two main categories: compensatory and punitive. Compensatory damages include any form of compensation for economic damages, such as medical bills and rehabilitation costs, or non-economic damages like pain and suffering or loss of consortium. Punitive damages, on the other hand, simply exist to punish someone for particularly egregious recklessness… Read More »