North Carolina General Statutes 1D-20. Election of extracompensatory remedies
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1D-20
- claimant: includes any party seeking recovery of punitive damages. See North Carolina General Statutes 1D-5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
A claimant must elect, prior to judgment, between punitive damages and any other remedy pursuant to another statute that provides for multiple damages. (1995, c. 514, s. 1.)