Types of Damages

Exemplary Damages

Another term for punitive damages, awarded to make an example of the defendant.

In Personal Injury Cases

Exemplary damages punish particularly egregious conduct and deter similar behavior by others.

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Additional damages awarded to punish the defendant for particularly egregious, malicious, or reckless conduct and to deter similar behavior.

Extreme carelessness or reckless disregard for the safety of others, going beyond ordinary negligence.

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