After a premises liability lawsuit, you are able to recover various types of damages to help you handle the aftermath. One of these damages is called “punitive damages”. This is a category of damages that is not necessarily to compensate you for anything in particular, but it is awarded in cases of extreme recklessness or the defendant’s evil intentions. Generally, it is awarded in cases of gross negligence where the defendant showed no reasonable care, and behaved in a way to put someone else in harm’s way. Punitive damages are meant simply as a type of “fee of punishment” for the defendant’s actions.
In Illinois, the state statute states that there must be clear and convincing evidence of this outrageously reckless behavior in order to be awarded for punitive damages. This requires a high degree of certainty which our attorneys will help you prove if you believe that that was the case. Illinois law also limits punitive damages to up to three times the total amount of your economic damages, which have a quantifiable value to them, such as medical expenses. But, if you believe that your premises liability accident was much more than a simple negligent accident, you may be entitled to a sizable sum of punitive damages.
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Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, email us at [email protected], or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.
