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Punitive Damages Bifurcation

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Products Liability Series: Should a Trial Be Bifurcated When Plaintiff Seeks Punitive Damages?

Should a trial be bifurcated when plaintiff seeks punitive damages? Yes. Arkansas rules require a separate trial, on the motion of any party, to determine the amount of punitive damages. Ark. R. Civ. P. 42 (Addition to...more

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Louisiana Supreme Court Wades Into Punitive Damages In Maritime Context

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Louisiana generally does not permit punitive damages. But if an accident happens on navigable waters, and the plaintiff brings a claim under federal maritime law, a Louisiana jury can award punitive damages, and Louisiana...more

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Why Shady Grove Should Be No Impediment To Obtaining Bifurcation In Federal Court

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As we have noted in prior posts, many states require courts to bifurcate punitive damages trials upon the defendant’s request. The question therefore arises whether a federal court sitting in diversity must or, at least...more

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Tort Reform Applies To Claims Under Ohio Civil Rights Act

On July 3, 2012, the Ohio Supreme Court directed the Eighth District Court of Appeals to apply the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling in Havel v. Villa St. Joseph, 131 Ohio St.3d 235 (2012) that, upon motion of a party, Ohio Revised...more

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