KnowraPunitive damagesLinked fromLinked fromThe 13 pages that link to Punitive damages, each with the reason it gives.All 13Broader topic 5Related 5Compared with 3Tort lawBroader topic: Their availability shows that tort remedies can serve purposes beyond compensation.DamagesBroader topic: Unlike compensation, their purpose is punishment and deterrence.Legal remedyBroader topic: Unlike ordinary compensation, they address culpability and deterrence.TortBroader topic: Some jurisdictions permit them beyond compensation in cases of egregious misconduct.Legal liabilityBroader topic: They may increase the consequences of civil liability beyond compensation.