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Understanding Intentional Misconduct and Gross Negligence
Accidents happen, but that doesn’t mean victims aren’t entitled to compensation for their injuries — especially when the accident happened because someone else acted negligently. Sometimes, though, a person’s conduct is so egregious that justice requires more than compensating the victim. In those cases, courts may award punitive damages intended to punish wrongdoers for… Read More »