Double Damages (Noun)
Meaning
Twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The court awarded the plaintiff double damages for the defendant's reckless disregard for the law.
- In cases of gross negligence, the jury may impose double damages as a way to punish the defendant.
- The insurance company was ordered to pay double damages for their failure to provide adequate coverage.
- The court found the company liable for double damages due to their intentional violation of consumer protection laws.
- The plaintiff was awarded double damages for the defendant's malicious conduct, which was deemed particularly egregious.