Damages United States tort law




li v. yellow cab co., 532 p.2d 1226, 13 cal.3d 804 (1975),


punitive damages


punitive damages (sums intended punish defendant) may awarded in addition actual damages intended compensate plaintiff. punitive damage awards require higher showing mere negligence, lower intention. instance, grossly negligent, reckless, or outrageous conduct may grounds award of punitive damages. these punitive damages awards can quite substantial in cases.



bmw of north america, inc. v. gore, constitutional limits on punitive damages
liebeck v. mcdonald s restaurants
pearson v. chung (2005)




^ punitive damages reckless conduct . 






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