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Saiba o que são os punitive damages, uma teoria norte americana que prevê uma indenização punitiva-pedagógica por danos morais. Entenda como eles se aplicam no Brasil, onde há base legal, mas também obstáculos como o enriquecimento ilícito.
O artigo analisa a incorporação da função punitiva da responsabilidade civil no sistema de justiça brasileiro, baseada na doutrina dos punitive damages do direito anglo-saxão. Explica o conceito, a origem, a aplicação e os limites dos punitive damages no âmbito dos danos morais.
Um estudo sobre a aplicação da teoria dos punitive damages, de origem norte-americana, ao sistema brasileiro de responsabilidade civil por dano moral. O autor analisa o conceito, a origem, os critérios e a função social dessa teoria, e propõe mudanças para melhorar a eficácia da responsabilidade civil.
- What Are Punitive Damages?
- What Is The Purpose of Punitive Damages?
- Example of Punitive Damages
- What Factors Influence Punitive Damages?
- What Is The Cap on Punitive Damages?
- Real-Life Example of Punitive Damages
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Punitive damages are the payment that a defendant found guilty of committing a wrong or offense is ordered to pay on top of compensatory damages. They are awarded whencompensatory damages—the money given to the injured party—are deemed to be insufficient. Punitive damages go beyond compensating the aggrieved party. They are specifically designed to...
Punitive damages are given with other damages, never alone, and increase a plaintiff’s award. In short, they offer a way to dish out extra punishment to the defendant for their conduct. Courts might also follow the collateral source rule (CSR), which prohibits the reduction of an award due to payment already received from third parties. It is hoped...
Suppose a weight loss company advertises its dietary supplements as all-natural and safe. A customer then takes the supplements and becomes violently ill. The customer’s doctor determines the supplements reacted with the customer’s prescription medication to cause the illness. The customer files a civil lawsuitagainst the weight loss company to cov...
Before awarding punitive damages, the court must take several factors into account. The following points are of particular importance: 1. Assessing if the defendant’s actions were malicious, intentional, or grossly negligent. 2. Looking at similar cases to determine if punitive damages were awarded. It is worth pointing out that the application of ...
The Supreme Court and the states provide guidelines for calculating punitive damages. Although there is no maximum sum, punitive damages typically do not exceed four times the amount of compensatory damages. For example, if a plaintiff recovers $100,000 in compensatory damages and is awarded punitive damages, they most likely will receive up to $40...
One of the most famous punitive damage cases in the United States occurred in 1992. Stella Liebeck of New Mexico was badly injured with second and third-degree burns when a cup of coffee she purchased at a McDonald’s Corp. drive-through spilled on her lap after her grandson stopped the car she was sitting in so that she could add sugar and cream. L...
Punitive damages are extra payments to punish defendants for grossly negligent or intentional conduct. Learn how they differ from compensatory damages, how they are calculated, and see a real-life example of a punitive damage case.
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O artigo analisa a doutrina da Teoria do Valor do Desestímulo, originária da common law, que prevê uma indenização punitiva para dano moral. Apresenta as posições de doutrinadores e jurisprudência sobre a aplicabilidade dessa doutrina no Direito pátrio brasileiro.
31 de mai. de 2024 · Punitive damages are awarded in personal injury lawsuits to punish egregious or serious misconduct by the defendant. Learn how they differ from compensatory damages, what factors influence them, and how often they are awarded.
8 de jun. de 2017 · Saiba o que são as indenizações punitivas (punitive damages), um instituto originário do direito consuetudinário (Common Law) que visa prevenir danos e reparar ofendidos. Entenda por que esse conceito é rejeitado no direito civil (Civil Law) brasileiro e quais são as suas origens e aplicações.
