Ginger attacks Richard and cuts him with a knife. He sues Ginger. The jury awards Richard $50,000 for medical expenses and lost time at work and adds $100,000 to the award because Ginger was so vicious. The $50,000 is called:
a. punitive damages
b. compensatory damages c. nominal damages
d. an equitable remedy
e. none of the other choices
b
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