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Recent Examples of punitive damages
Dean’s attorneys asked the jury to award $24 million to compensate her for her past and future mental health harms, and around $120 million in punitive damages to punish Uber for its lax safety standards.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The families are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
—ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
In May 2024, a civil jury awarded McKenzie $9 million in compensatory and punitive damages, to be paid by the USTA.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In a typical injury case like an auto accident, so long as there are no punitive damages or interest, the damages should be tax free as explained here.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The families are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
—ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
In May 2024, a civil jury awarded McKenzie $9 million in compensatory and punitive damages, to be paid by the USTA.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In a typical injury case like an auto accident, so long as there are no punitive damages or interest, the damages should be tax free as explained here.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for punitive damages
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punitive%20damages. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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