Types of Damages

Treble Damages

Damages tripled by statute in certain types of cases.

In Personal Injury Cases

Some statutes (like certain fraud or unfair business practice laws) allow courts to triple damages as additional punishment.

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

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