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Can punitive damages be awarded?

April 26, 2017Damages punitive

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Can punitive damages be awarded?

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Yes. Punitive damages (damages that do not compensate a plaintiff for any actual loss that he suffered) may be awarded in cases other than those for breach of contract if the plaintiff proves that the defendant was guilty of “oppression, fraud, or malice . . .” NRS 42.005(1) The amount of punitive damages to be awarded is to be determined in a subsequent proceeding. The total award must still be within the $5,000 limit.