Punitive damages are only awarded to an injured plaintiff when the wrongful behavior of the defendant was despicable or reprehensible. A common scenario where punitive damages are awarded arises when a defendant is found guilty of wanton or malicious acts or of fraud.
Wikipedia has an article on: speed cushion. Wikipedia. speed cushion (plural speed cushions) A form of speed bump, often one of a series, that allows larger (especially emergency) vehicles to straddle them without slowing down.
A cash cushion may both reduce the desire to sell, as well as reduce the overall losses to your investment portfolio. 3. Cash is a physical cushion. If you need money, for anything, having cash is a comfort. Expenses occur. When your roof needs replacing, itâs a comfort to know you can pay cash to replace it.