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In legal terms what are exemplary damages?
Exemplary damages, also known as punitive damages, are additional compensation awarded to the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit to punish the defendant for egregious behavior and to deter future similar conduct. They are meant to go beyond simply compensating the plaintiff for losses suffered and to act as a form of punishment.
What has the author Anthony Duggan written?
Anthony Duggan has written: 'Exemplary damages in equity' -- subject(s): Exemplary damages, Obligations (Law) 'Trusts' -- subject(s): Trusts and trustees, Cases
In which instances might exemplary damages be awarded?
Exemplary Damages are often referred to as punitive damages in legal terms. Such damages are awarded to the Plaintiff when the Defendant has acted in a negligent manner. This can be physical bodily harm, mental harm and or property damage. A judge can award damages beyond the cost to replace the damaged item.
What has the author Lotte Meurkens written?
Lotte Meurkens has written: 'The power of punitive damages' -- subject(s): Exemplary damages, Congresses
What has the author Thomas F Lambert written?
Thomas F. Lambert has written: 'The case for punitive damages' -- subject(s): Exemplary damages
What has the author Robert E Goodfriend written?
Robert E. Goodfriend has written: 'Punitive damages' -- subject(s): Exemplary damages, Jury
What has the author Milton Oliveira written?
Milton Oliveira has written: 'Dano moral' -- subject(s): Torts, Exemplary damages
What is the purpose in awarding punitive damages?
Where as compensatory damages are intended to recompense the injured party for their losses, punitive damages are meant to punish those who they are applied against. Further, punitive damages are also known as exemplary damages. Aside from its intent to punish the defendant for his willful of malicious misconduct, this is also awarded to make an example of the defendant's wrong actions so as to discourage other persons or companies from committing the same offense.
What part of speech is the word exemplary?
The word "exemplary" is an adjective.
What is the past tense for exemplary?
There is no past tense for exemplary, since it is not a verb (it is an adverb).
What is exemplary service?
Exemplary service is a good thing. The definition of exemplary is "worthy of imitation; commendable". Essentially, "Good job, tiger!"
What is the Sponsor of the Exemplary Projects Program?
the sponser of the exemplary projects program
