Ginger Attacks Richard and Cuts Him with a Knife

Multiple Choice

Ginger attacks Richard and cuts him with a knife. He sues Ginger. The jury awards Richard $50,000 for medical expenses and lost time at work and adds $100,000 to the award because Ginger was so vicious. The $50,000 is called:

A) punitive damages
B) compensatory damages
C) nominal damages
D) an equitable remedy
E) none of the other choices