Lucas

Yeah, at least that much. My aunt is a

lawyer $-$ she said something about

"punitive damages"? But I don't know

what that means!

Jenifer Mendoza Diaz

Money damages that are set in advance,

usually in a contract.

Money damages that are several times higher

than the actual damages you suffered.

Punitive damages are meant to that punish

the defendant for their actions and deter

others from acting in the same way.

A small amount of damages $($sometimes only

$$1)$ awarded to recognize that the defendant

caused a legal injury.