Punitive damages

Stella Liebeck, 81, who suffered thirddegree burns in the 1992 incident, contended that McDonald 's coffee was too hot. A state district court jury imposed $2.7 million in punitive damages and $160,000 in compensatory damages Wednesday. Ken Wagner, one of Liebeck 's attorneys, said that he had asked the jury for punitive damages equal to two days ' worth of McDonald 's coffee sales, which he estimated at $1.34

that result from selling a defective product with design defect that is unreasonably dangerous to the consumer without proper testing and compliance with Federal safety standard for such products. Aloe could also appeal for both compensatory and punitive damages for the loss which could be economic (such as lost income, medical expense) or non economic (such as pain and suffering and loss of consortium, meaning the loss of someone’s active presence and enjoyment in their life). Discussion from plaintiff’s

Jean-Marc Emmanuel Eyimin BA 265 Monday, November 3, 2014 Project Assignment: 1. Who are the parties and how did they arrive at this court? The parties involved in this case are Robinson Helicopter Company and Dana Corporation. Robinson is the plaintiff and Dana Corporation is the defendant. Robinson Helicopter Inc., is a fabricant of helicopters and Dana Corp. a vendor from which it purchases components to build helicopters. Two of Robinson’s

award of statutory damages. The statutory damages may be granted to an amount between the ranges of $750 to $150,000 per infringed work. As the name suggests, “Statutory damages” are damages whose amount or range is set by law, usually not taking into consideration the actual harm suffered by the plaintiff. Statutory damages to the defendants can be seen as a multiplier of liability, especially in cases whereby claims, or parties, are aggregated. On the other hand, statutory damages is a procedural

Mediation Memorandum TO: Alex Fairchild, Mediator FROM: Marshall Petersen DATE: March 7, 2017 SUBJECT: Dispute between Marshall Peterson and Barfield Family Farms My name is Marshall Peterson. I am the owner of a small, local health food products business, in Huntsville Alabama. I have recently filed a civil action lawsuit against Barfield Family Farms, a local produce supplier, for breach of contract. I have agreed to try and resolve this matter through this mediation, at the Barfield Family

accentuate the death of the tortfeasor and subsequent survival of the victim. In real property torts, common law dictates that victim and tortfeasor die. For tort to take place there are two things that must be experienced namely actual or legal damages to the claimant and the wrongful act done by the defendant. There are

seclusion in Jones v Tsige. This decision provided the foundation for determining damages under the tort. The foundation in Jones was modified by case law. This multiple case analysis will explore how an Ontario court should calculate damages, with reference to the following cases: Alberta v Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, Hopkins v Kay, and Condon v Canada. Taken together, these cases indicate that a damage award in Ontario should reflect the offensiveness of the invasion of privacy and

major dispute that lead to this lawsuit is a breach of contract , a breach of warranty and an intentional fraud committed by Dana. The purpose of this case is to determine whether or not the economic loss rule should bar Robinson to recover punitive damages from Dana’s intentional fraud. This case underlines the fact that, at all relevant times, Dana’s Formsprag division was the only manufacturer of the sprag clutches that Robinson required for its R22 and R44 helicopters. Additionally,

January 03, 2017 and at that time plaintiff’s heart and breathing condition were in a very bad shape. 6. Plaintiff went to see a neurologist and was diagnosed with xxxx, this is a miracle that she survived the ordeal, with a permanent and irreversible damage to her nervous system but survived. VI. CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST THE DEFENDANT A. PRIVATE NUISANCE PER ACCIDENS 20. The Plaintiff brought this action against the

level of damages might be reduced. If you’ve suffered an injury, it might seem self-evident to you that the other party is at fault, but a personal injury attorney will be able to examine the facts dispassionately and gauge how the court will likely decide. Damages The amount of damages awarded might also vary, and damages fall into a few basic categories. Special damages include the measurable financial costs of the injury—things like medical bills or loss of earnings. General damages address the