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Punitive Damages: Focusing on Unfairness to Craft Winning Defenses

What does it take for a corporation to win a punitive damages case? A traditional defense focus on liability and compensatory damages is insufficient. To win, a focused defense to punitive damages must be prepared. <br/>Preparing a punitive damages defense requires careful crafting, based on the unique facts of the case and a clear understanding of the corporation. While the punitive damages defense of each case is unique, there are a few steps that must be addressed in every punitive damages case in order to win.

17 minute read October 27, 2005 at 10:34 AM
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Lori S. Nugent
Punitive Damages: Focusing on Unfairness to Craft Winning Defenses

What does it take for a corporation to win a punitive damages case? A traditional defense focus on liability and compensatory damages is insufficient. To win, a focused defense to punitive damages must be prepared.

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