{"id":6196,"date":"2017-02-16T17:01:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T17:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=6196"},"modified":"2017-02-16T17:01:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T17:01:15","slug":"punitive-damages-awards-idaho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/punitive-damages-awards-idaho\/","title":{"rendered":"Punitive Damages Awards in Idaho"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Joseph G. Ballstaedt<\/a><\/p>\n

Idaho law defines punitive damages <\/a>as “damages .\u3000.\u3000. over and above what will compensate the [suing party] for actual personal injury and property damage.” They are extra damages that serve the public policies of punishing a wrongdoer and deterring future, similar behavior. For example, if a trespasser enters your property and cuts down a tree worth $100, you could seek compensation for property damages in the amount of $100. In addition to these compensatory damages, you could also obtain punitive damages by showing by clear and convincing evidence that the trespasser\u2019s behavior was “oppressive, fraudulent, malicious or outrageous<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

A claim for punitive damages is not alleged like other claims; it cannot be included in the original complaint. A party can only seek punitive damages at trial if, after filing the original complaint, it receives permission from the judge, in advance of trial, to amend the complaint<\/a> to include a claim seeking punitive damages. The judge only grants this request if she concludes that there is a reasonable likelihood of proving oppressive, fraudulent, malicious, or outrageous conduct at trial. When making this determination, the opposing party will surely remind the judge that Idaho law disfavors punitive damages and that they “should be awarded in only the most unusual and compelling circumstances<\/a>.” In sum, there are procedural and policy obstacles to even getting a claim for punitive damages before a jury.<\/p>\n

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By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Idaho law defines punitive damages as “damages .\u3000.\u3000. over and above what will compensate the [suing party] for actual personal injury and property damage.” They are extra damages that serve the public policies of punishing a wrongdoer and deterring future, similar behavior. For example, if a trespasser enters your property and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury"],"yoast_head":"\nPunitive Damages Awards in Idaho|Racine Olson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"By Joseph G. 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