Ginger attacks Richard and cuts him with a knife.He sues Ginger.The jury awards Richard $50,000 for medical expenses and lost time at work and adds $100,000 to the award because Ginger was so vicious.The $100,000 is called:

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The $100,000 is called punitive damages, which are awarded to punish the defendant for particularly egregious or malicious behavior and to deter similar conduct in the future.

Ginger Attacks Richard and Cuts Him with a Knife