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D.C. Code § 8-1446: Punitive damages.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
- Chapter 14. Hazardous Materials Transportation.
- Subchapter III. Strict Liability for Release of Hazardous Materials During Transport.
In addition to the damages authorized elsewhere in this subchapter, punitive damages may be awarded, if it is proved that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the defendant’s wanton or reckless disregard for public safety in the transportation of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442.
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