Since Compensatory Damages Are Supposed to Fully Reimburse the Plaintiff

question 46

Essay

Since compensatory damages are supposed to fully reimburse the plaintiff for all losses suffered because of a tort or breach of contract, how can one justify the award of punitive damages?

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Definitions:

Signal Transmission

The process of conveying information or waves from one place to another, including through electrical impulses in biology or technology.

Dendrite

A branched extension of a neuron that receives impulses and conducts them toward the cell body.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Potassium Ions

Essential electrolytes in the body that help regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions.