When you listen to this below and hear Nick and Hulk Hogan talking on the phone while Nick is in jail, do you think Nick’s driving was wanton and reckless? The Alabama jury instructions state in part:
The purpose of awarding punitive or exemplary damages is to allow money recovery to the plaintiff by way of punishment to the defendant, and for the added purpose of protecting the public by deterring the defendant and others from doing such wrong in the future. The imposition of punitive damages is entirely discretionary with the jury.…
Wantonness means conduct which is carried on with a reckless or conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others.
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Listen and you decide. Next time, more on the applicable law.
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