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Bowyer v. Hi-Lad, Inc.

Citations

  • 609 S.E.2d 895
  • 216 W. Va. 634
  • 2004 W. Va. LEXIS 197

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that “[i]f a jury awards punitive damages to a litigant, a circuit court must carefully review the jury’s verdict”
  • [T]here is nothing to indicate that the [insured’s] actions were intended to cause humiliation.”
  • “Finally, the appellant has not been exposed to punitive damages, criminal sanctions, or excessive litigation expenses as a result of its misconduct, all factors which might merit a reduction by the circuit court of a punitive damage award as specified in Syllabus Point 4 of Games.”
  • \The financial position of the defendant is relevant.\

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Judges: Maynard, Davis

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