on August 5, 2025, 8:45:32, in reply to "Punitive damage damages relate to the underlying case, not discovery or litigation misbehavior."
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You award punitive damages to punish people for the same behavior that caused the compensatory damages. Previous MessagePrevious Message
Didn’t open oklister’s post so maybe this is the one he posted
https://kstp.com/ap-top-news/jury-orders-tesla-to-pay-more-than-240-million-in-autopilot-crash-case/
I am no litigator but failure to play fair in discovery shouldn’t directly lead to an increase in jury-determined damages. Rather, the judge would penalize the party by requiring the jury assume the worst about the evidence withheld or fine the party and counsel directly. I think the damages are just damages.
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