Punitive Damages

Case where jury awarded punitive damages for gross negligence.

1. Scheidies v. Mount Royal Operations LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 14, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Kyle Scheidies, deceased; Defendant: Mount Royal Operations LLC
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Premises Liability;Mining Accident;Punitive Damages

1. Stith v. Sutherland et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (California, Los Angeles County Superior Court) (February 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Emily Stith (widow of David Stith); Defendants: Mark Sutherland, Thomas Reed, and Lisa Howard
4. Case Tags: Murder;Wrongful Death;Civil Liability;Punitive Damages

1. West v. General Motors Company Inc. et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (2026-03-10)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Emily West, individually and as representative of the estate of Michael West; Defendants: General Motors Company Inc., Cruise LLC, and other unnamed entities
4. Case Tags: Negligent Homicide;Product Liability;Autonomous Vehicle Defect;Punitive Damages

1. Nelson et al v. Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 20, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: John Nelson, Mary Nelson, and a class of similarly situated policyholders; Defendant: Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company
4. Case Tags: Insurance Bad Faith;Class Action Lawsuit;Property Damage Claim;Punitive Damages

1. White et al v. Pro Transport Savannah, Inc. et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Georgia, Chatham County State Court (May 18, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: White family members (estate of deceased driver); Defendants: Pro Transport Savannah, Inc., the trucking company, and its employee driver
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Motor Carrier Liability;Negligent Entrustment;Punitive Damages