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Personal Injury Lawsuits, The Difference Between Compensatory Damages and Punitive Damages

In personal injury lawsuits in which a judgment is made against the defendant, compensatory damages are the standard type of damages awarded. If the actions of the defendant were willful, aggressive or exceptionally negligent, then punitive damages might also be awarded to the plaintiff. In this Litigation Guide article we take a look at the […]