1. Whether there is a reasonable relationship between the punitive damage award and the harm likely to result from the defendant's conduct as well as the harm that actually occurred;
2. The degree of reprehensibility of the defendant's conduct, the duration of that conduct, the defendant's awareness, any concealment, and the existence and frequency of similar past conduct;
3. The financial condition and net worth of the defendant; and
4. In mitigation, the imposition of criminal sanctions on the defendant for its conduct and the existence of other civil awards against the defendant for the same conduct.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 1 - Practice and Procedure Provisions Common to Courts
§ 11-1-1. Before whom oaths may be taken
§ 11-1-3. Oath of an agent or attorney sufficient in all cases
§ 11-1-5. All papers relating to a cause filed together
§ 11-1-8. Advertising by attorneys not admitted to practice in Mississippi prohibited
§ 11-1-9. Continuance of action or proceeding where counsel is legislator
§ 11-1-18. Bench trials allowed in certain cases where parties agree
§ 11-1-23. Court or judge may require new security
§ 11-1-25. Certain bonds not affected by irregularity
§ 11-1-27. Bonds payable to the state in certain cases
§ 11-1-29. Proceedings on death of surety on bonds, etc.
§ 11-1-31. Death of parties on bonds having force of judgment
§ 11-1-33. Death of parties on bonds having force of judgment; citation in anticipation of judgment
§ 11-1-35. Death of parties on bonds having force of judgment; when citation issued and returnable
§ 11-1-37. Certification of transferred causes
§ 11-1-39. Proceedings in transferred causes
§ 11-1-41. Costs in transferred causes
§ 11-1-43. Seizure of perishable commodities by legal process
§ 11-1-45. Seizure of perishable commodities by legal process; declaration or bill
§ 11-1-47. Seizure of perishable commodities by legal process; possessor presumed to be owner
§ 11-1-49. Seizure of perishable commodities by legal process; process as to nonresident owners
§ 11-1-54. Assessment for filing frivolous claims
§ 11-1-55. Authority to impose condition of additur or remittitur
§ 11-1-56. Responsive pleading to precede assignment to a judge
§ 11-1-57. Additional provisions applicable to all courts
§ 11-1-59. Damages in medical malpractice actions
§ 11-1-60. Limitation on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions; definitions
§ 11-1-61. Expert witness in action against physician
§ 11-1-62. Protection of medical professionals who prescribe FDA approved drugs
§ 11-1-63. Product liability actions; conditions for liability; what constitutes a defective product
§ 11-1-65. Punitive damages; limitations
§ 11-1-66. Immunity of premise owners from civil liability in certain circumstances