Punitive Damage

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs exemplary damages
gptkbp:appliesTo civil law
gptkbp:awardedWhen defendant acts with gross negligence
defendant acts with malice
defendant's conduct is egregious
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticizedFor arbitrariness
excessiveness
gptkbp:example BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore
State Farm v. Campbell
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:state_order
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Punitive Damage
gptkbp:mayBeReducedBy remittitur
gptkbp:notAwardedIn compensating plaintiff
gptkbp:prohibits due process
statutory caps
gptkbp:purpose deter similar conduct
punish defendant
gptkbp:rareIn gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:relatedTo compensatory damages
nominal damages
gptkbp:requires clear and convincing evidence
gptkbp:reviewedBy gptkb:appellate_courts
gptkbp:sometimesCalled vindictive damages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Annie_Goldson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8