Punitive damages:
A) are recoverable only when extreme circumstances justify penalizing the defendant.
B) are ordinarily available in contract cases.
C) do not allow plaintiffs to collect damages for injuries such as emotional distress.
D) are not available if the plaintiff can sue in tort for a bad faith breach.

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Ordinarily, punitive damages are not recoverable for breach of contract. They are recoverable only when extreme circumstances justify penalizing the defendant, such as if the breach of contract is willful, wanton, or malicious.

Punitive Damages