In negligence cases, courts rarely grant punitive damages.
About Punitive damages
In some cases, punitive damages are given in lieu of actual losses. Punitive damages are viewed as punishment and are frequently granted just at court's discretion whenever the defendant's actions are judged to have caused particularly great injury. Normally, punitive damages are not granted in the context of a lawsuit for contract breach.
Punitive damages may be used by courts in cases of tort culpability. They normally won't, though, unless the plaintiff can demonstrate that the defendant committed an intentional tort or acted wantonly and knowingly.
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