Requisitos objetivos e subjetivos dos Punitive Damages: crítérios à aplicação no direito brasileiro

Alexandre Pereira Bonna; Pastora do Socorro Teixeira Leal

doi:10.5433/2178-8189.2018v22n1p190

Objective and subjective requirements of punitive damages: criteria for its application in brazilian law

Authors

Alexandre Pereira Bonna UFPA
Pastora do Socorro Teixeira Leal UFPA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2018v22n1p190

Keywords:

responsabilidade civil, punitive damages, prevenção de danos, requisitos dos punitive damages.

Abstract

This study bases itself on the assumption that “punitive damages” exist in the Brazilian legal system. For that reason, this paper investigates the objective and subjective requirements of punitive damages in the United States’ as a means for exploring its use in the Brazilian legal experience. Furthermore, this research examines the application of punitive damages in the United States and Brazil, seeking to identify problems in the Brazilian legal system. In conclusion, this body of work explores the use of damage prevention (primary function of punitive damages) and the objective and subjective requirements of “punitive damages” in Brazil.

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Author Biographies

Alexandre Pereira Bonna, UFPA

Doutorando e mestre em Direito (UFPA). Professor

Pastora do Socorro Teixeira Leal, UFPA

Pós Doutora em Direito pela Universidade de Carlos III (Madrid). Doutora em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Mestre em Direito pela Universidade Federal do Pará. Professora da Universidade Federal do Pará e da Universidade da Amazônia. Desembargadora do TRT da 8ª Região. Pesquisadora de Responsabilidade Civil Contemporânea. RG n. 4722104, CPF n. 157.923.662-68, Residente e domiciliada à Avenida Almirante Wandenkolk, n. 1040, Umarizal, CEP 66055-030, Belém/Pa. Tel Email: pastoraleal@uol.com.br

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Published

2018-03-28

How to Cite

Bonna, A. P., & Teixeira Leal, P. do S. (2018). Objective and subjective requirements of punitive damages: criteria for its application in brazilian law. Scientia Iuris, 22(1), 190–222. https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2018v22n1p190

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2018)

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