Compensatory damages cover your losses:
• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
Exemplary damages go beyond losses:
• Punish the wrongdoer
• Deter similar conduct
• Not limited by your actual damages
Exemplary vs. Compensatory Damages
California Civil Code §3294
This code authorizes exemplary damages when defendant is guilty of:
• Oppression
• Fraud
• Malice
Drunk driving often qualifies as "despicable conduct carried on with willful and conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others."
• Oppression
• Fraud
• Malice
Drunk driving often qualifies as "despicable conduct carried on with willful and conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others."
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