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Can punitive damages be awarded in a Florida wrongful death lawsuit?

Punitive damages — meant to punish the defendant for egregious behavior that led to the death and to deter similar actions in the future — are available in Florida wrongful death cases. However, a wrongful death case is still a civil case, not a criminal case.

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