Marty Magic broke his arm and nose when he tripped on some loose tiles in his hospital room. He is suing the hospital to pay for his lost wages and medical bills. There have been numerous accidents due to the loose tile and some of the damages have been much more severe. Marty is asking for $2,200.00, but the jury is awarding him $50,000.00 due to the past accidents and the failure of the hospital to repair the tiles. This type of award to "punish" the defendant is called:

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Sweetie

12 June, 13:58

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Gemma Weeks · Answer 1

Punitive damages

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Punitive damages