1D-30. Bifurcated trial.
Upon the motion of a defendant, the issues of liability for compensatory damages and the amount of compensatory damages, if any, shall be tried separately from the issues of liability for punitive damages and the amount of punitive damages, if any. Evidence relating solely to punitive damages shall not be admissible until the trier of fact has determined that the defendant is liable for compensatory damages and has determined the amount of compensatory damages. The same trier of fact that tried the issues relating to compensatory damages shall try the issues relating to punitive damages. (1995, c. 514, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 1D-1 - Purpose of punitive damages.
§ 1D-10 - Scope of the Chapter.
§ 1D-15 - Standards for recovery of punitive damages.
§ 1D-20 - Election of extracompensatory remedies.
§ 1D-25 - Limitation of amount of recovery.
§ 1D-26 - Driving while impaired; exemption from cap.
§ 1D-35 - Punitive damages awards.