Bronner v. Randall: Punitive Damages

Can you seek punitive damages following a tortious interference   with your inheritance of expectancy interest? Do you know what punitive damages are? Is your Palm Beach Probate attorneyprepared to seek punitive damages? Check out what the court in Iowa had to say in a May 6, 2015 case.

Punitive Damages

• Most of the time a court is focused on making a party whole or right again.
• These are often called compensatory damages, which differ starkly from punitive damages.
• A person can receive compensatory damages for pain and suffering but the figures are supposed to be commensurate of actual pain and suffering, the goal cannot be to punish a defendant.
• Punitive damages on the other hand are used to punish a defendant in a West Palm Beach jury trial.
• Do you know the limits of a punitive damages award?
• Do you know how to motion a court for punitive damages?
• Did you know that punitive damages are only available for a small fraction of lawsuits?
• Experienced Palm Beach probate attorneys know when it is proper to petition forpunitive damages.

Bronner v. Randall

• The Court of Appeals of Iowa hears all types of appeals cases in and for the State including probate appeals.
• In the recent case of Bronner v. Randall  decided on May 6, 2015 certain beneficiaries appealed a jury’s verdict which set aside the beneficiary designation of an investment account based on lack of mental capacity and undue influence.
• The court found that said interference was also tortious interference with an inheritance and found that punitive damages were proper.
• Is your claim or will contest also a tort case?
• Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that the best avenue for punitive damages is usually a case grounded in tort law.
• Do you know how to tell when improper conduct under the probate code also amounts to tortious conduct?
• In Iowa the tortious interference statute also allowed for attorney’s fees.
• Do you know which West Palm Beach causes of action allow for attorney’s fees to be collected?

Want to learn even more? Check out the entire case by clicking here.