California Code 3294 provides for punitive damages in cases that don’t involve a breach of contract. A plaintiff can seek punitive damages where there is clear solid evidence that theRead MoreWhat Conduct Can Lead to Punitive Damages in California?
California Employees Entitled to Punitive Damages
As a Los Angeles-based employment law firm representing employees only, we seek punitive damages for our employee-clients who are harmed by adverse employment actions, such as whistle blowers who areRead MoreCalifornia Employees Entitled to Punitive Damages
Punitive Damages in WhistleBlower and Retaliation Cases
A recent case, Izell vs. Union Carbide Corporation, has upheld a punitive damages award of 18 million dollars, even though the compensatory portion of the verdict was reduced by theRead MorePunitive Damages in WhistleBlower and Retaliation Cases
Whistle Blower Retaliation Awards for Punitive Damages
A FLordia resident received what is probably the highest damage award in history against R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Comkpany. The verict was 23.6 Billion (with a B!), based on “only” $17 MillionRead MoreWhistle Blower Retaliation Awards for Punitive Damages