Sentences with phrase «figure punitive damage awards»

Although still far below the multi-million dollar awards occasionally awarded by courts in the United States, there have been several employment law cases in recent years that have awarded the dismissed employees six - figure punitive damage awards in addition to wrongful dismissal damages.

In contrast, Ontario juries have shown themselves willing to order payment of six - figure punitive damage awards when responding to employers who have acted horribly (but whose conduct still falls short of Pratas» behaviour).

While still far below the multi-million dollar awards in the United States, there are now several decisions of the Ontario Court of Appeal and British Columbia Court of Appeal where the employee has been awarded six - figure punitive damage awards for particularly egregious acts of the employer.

Not exact matches

Our personal injury attorneys have obtained numerous seven figure verdicts and settlements in bad - faith cases, including substantial awards for punitive damages.

Obtained a $ 20 million compensatory damage award, a six - figure award of sanctions for discovery abuses against the Defendants and counsel, and a recommended $ 10 million award of punitive damages.

The insured alleged that our client extinguished the insured's right to pursue recovery for uninsured losses from at - fault parties and sought a seven - figure compensatory and punitive damages award.