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3 | What are compensatory damages?
By John Frank HigginsPunitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages…
Read MoreWhat are punitive damages?
By John Frank HigginsPunitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages…
Read MoreWhat is negligence?
By John Frank HigginsPunitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages…
Read MoreShould I sign a release?
By John Frank HigginsPunitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages…
Read MoreCan I still pursue compensation if I was partially at fault for my injuries?
By John Frank HigginsPunitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages…
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