Sec. 52-240b. Punitive damages in product liability actions. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 52-240b. Punitive damages in product liability actions. Punitive damages may be awarded if the claimant proves that the harm suffered was the result of the product seller's reckless disregard for the safety of product users, consumers or others who were injured by the product. If the trier of fact determines that punitive damages should be awarded, the court shall determine the amount of such damages not to exceed an amount equal to twice the damages awarded to the plaintiff.

      (P.A. 79-483, S. 8.)

      Cited. 187 C. 363. Cited. 210 C. 189. Product liability act cited. Id. Cited. 212 C. 509. Cited. 221 C. 674. Cited. 241 C. 199. Cited. 243 C. 168.

      Cited. 8 CA 642. P.A. 79-483 (products liability law) cited. 16 CA 558. Cited. 43 CA 1.

      Legislative meaning attributed to words "claimant" and "harm", in Sec. 52-572m(c) and (d) are sufficiently broad to permit an award of punitive damages in connection with a product liability claim involving only damage to property. 39 CS 269. Cited. 42 CS 153.