Punitive damages by juries in Florida: In terrorem and in reality

Citation
N. Vidmar et Mr. Rose, Punitive damages by juries in Florida: In terrorem and in reality, HARV J LEG, 38(2), 2001, pp. 487-513
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Law
Journal title
HARVARD JOURNAL ON LEGISLATION
ISSN journal
0017808X → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
487 - 513
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-808X(200122)38:2<487:PDBJIF>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
In recent years there have been numerous proposals for punitive damage refo rm. Proponents of such reform have often asserted that punitive damages are both common and exorbitant. In this Article, Professor Vidmar and Dr. Rose examine the validity of these and other empirical claims about punitive da mages. They do so by studying punitive damage awards reported in the Florid a Jury Verdict Reporter. Ultimately, they conclude that there is no empiric al support for the claims made by proponents of tort reform in Florida.