Sentences with phrase «financial damages cap»
In our state, tort claims like medical negligence are currently subject to a financial damages cap.
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If the conduct of the defendant was «motivated solely by unreasonable financial gain,» then the punitive damages will be capped at four times the compensatory damages or $ 2 million, whichever is greater.
In his decision, Justice Robert Sharpe explained the limitations of the new tort: 1) the defendant's conduct must be intentional or reckless; 2) the defendant must have invaded, without lawful justification, the plaintiff's private affairs; 3) a reasonable person would regard the invasion as highly offensive causing distress, humiliation, or anguish; and 4) the plaintiff can recover damages even if there is no actual financial harm caused by the invasion of privacy, but the court capped damages at $ 20,000.
In a case of rent non-payments eviction must be ordered by court quickly (in 1 - 2 weeks max), financial damage must be minimal and capped by a certain amount (let's say $ 500) and evicted tenant must pay the difference between the allowed non-payment limit and accumulated debt.