President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, announcing, that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious areas are, and henceforward shall be free..
Definition of punitive damages. : damages awarded in excess of compensation to the plaintiff to punish a defendant for a serious wrong.
In order to be awarded punitive damages, the defendantâs behavior must be especially reprehensible and deserving of punishment. In this article we'll explain what punitive damages are and when they might be awarded in a personal injury case.