Punitive Damages
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Table of Contents
- What are punitive damages for?
- How should punitive damages be computed?
- Are punitive damages 'out of control'?
- On what principles do courts rely in awarding punitive damages?
- What other principles could help the courts determine the amount of punitive damages?
- What factors are relevant when computing punitive damages?
- Conclusion: What about de-coupling?
- Bibliography
Abstract
Although there is a debate over the purpose of punitive damages, it is generally admitted that their main goals are to deter and to punish wrongdoers : "punitive damages are designed to punish a defendant for grossly inappropriate actions and, in doing so, to deter future such actions by signaling that their consequences can be severe"
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