April 15, 2026
When Courts Award Punitive Damages in NJ
Most injury victims know they can recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Those are compensatory damages, and they serve one purpose: to make you whole again after someone else’s negligence turned your life upside down. Punitive damages work differently. They’re not about reimbursing you, they’re about punishing the person who hurt you. New Jersey courts […]