In addition to compensation for loss, we are also suing for punitive damages.
punitive damages = payment as punishment
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The law would permit punitive damages against corporate officers, and their firms could not financially protect them from such punishment.
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You sued for punitive damages and you figured you'd get a big verdict, make some real money, and knock a home run on the civil side.†
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John Grisham, Sycamore Row, 2014