Legal Question in Employment Law in Connecticut

punitive damages
Is there a cap in Connecticut for awarding employees punitive damages for lawsuits against employers. The suit would be for suspending an employee as retaliation for speaking out about a public safety matter.

Asked on 11/10/02, 6:24 pm

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Daniel Kryzanski Law Office of Daniel Kryzanski

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Re: punitive damages

In federal court there is a cap on punitive damages which I believe is $350,000.00

Daniel Kryzanski

Phone: (203) 375-7352

Answered on 11/11/02, 9:19 am

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