The state may also seek exemplary damages, another type of claim that resemble punitive damages, said Craig Atchinson, an assistant attorney general for Michigan.
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Anwar filed suit in January 1999, asking for " aggravated and exemplary damages " from Abdul Rahim and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's federal government.
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The separate gross negligence allegation is not legal wallpaper : A jury must find gross negligence if punitive, or exemplary damages, are to be awarded.
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"' McLaren Transport Ltd v Somerville "'[ 1996 ] 3 NZLR 424 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding the awarding of exemplary damages.
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Justice Coventry said that he regarded Singh's original claim of $ 25, 000 for exemplary damages " too modest " given the circumstances of the case.
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In England and Wales, exemplary damages are limited to the circumstances set out by Lord Devlin in the leading case of " Rookes v . Barnard ".
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As section 5 of the Accident Compensation Act [ 1972 ] prohibits suing for damages for physical injury, John sued for exemplary damages for the hammer attack.
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The jury recommended that KTRK, which said it would appeal the verdict, pay $ 550, 000 in actual damages and $ 4.5 million in exemplary damages to Turner.
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In 1993 Cal Pak sued United Parcel Service in a class action on behalf of 150, 000 intra-state shippers, alleging overcharges of $ 40 million and seeking exemplary damages.
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More recently in " Couch v Attorney-General " the New Zealand Supreme Court barred exemplary damages for cases of negligence unless the defendant acts intentionally or with subjective recklessness.
