Sentences with phrase «substantial punitive damages awards»
Without a rational basis for such allegations, they may be liable for substantial punitive damages awards in addition to common law reasonable notice.
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Juries have also shown a willingness to order employers to pay substantial punitive damage awards.
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Respondent also argues that Oregon provides adequate review, because the trial judge can overturn a punitive damages award if there is no substantial evidence to support an award of punitive damages.
Again a 3 - 2 majority voted to overturn the punitive damage award and Caperton appealed to the United States Supreme Court arguing that it was improper for Justice Benjamin to preside in this appeal when his election bid had been provided such substantial funding from Massey Coal's CEO.
In cases where the company is guilty of extreme wrongdoing, juries or insurance companies may also award the victim punitive damages, which can be substantial.
Our personal injury attorneys have obtained numerous seven figure verdicts and settlements in bad - faith cases, including substantial awards for punitive damages.
The courts may also award substantial «punitive damages» to punish the offender.
The resulting punitive damage award may be substantial.
Punitive damages are substantial damage awards granted by courts to deter bad conduct.
substantial indemnity costs) that reflects the vast majority of the former employee's legal costs and, in extreme cases, an award of punitive damages.
A Chrysler employee failed to produce sufficient evidence of malice or recklessness to justify a substantial award of punitive damages in a Title VII hostile environment case, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.