punitive damage claim in Iowa

2017See Lala v. Peoples Bank & Trust Co., 420 N.W.2d 804, 807 (Iowa 1988) (“We decline to adopt a per se rule that would require a new trial in all cases where net worth is allowed upon a punitive damage claim that is then set aside by action of either the trial court or upon appeal.”). 2.

2016Iowa Code § 668A.1(1)(a) (2011); Miranda v. Said, 836 N.W.2d 8, 34 (Iowa 2013). [C]onduct is willful and wanton when “[t]he actor has intentionally done an act of unreasonable character in disregard of a known or obvious risk that was so great as to make it highly probable that harm would follow, and which thus is usually accompanied by a conscious indifference to the consequences.” Miranda, 836 N.W.2d at 34 (second alteration in original) (citation omitted).

2016Iowa Code § 668A.1(1)(a) (2011); Miranda v. Said, 836 N.W.2d 8, 34 (Iowa 2013). [C]onduct is willful and wanton when “[t]he actor has intentionally done an act of unreasonable character in disregard of a known or obvious risk that was so great as to make it highly probable that harm would follow, and which thus is usually accompanied by a conscious indifference to the consequences.” Miranda, 836 N.W.2d at 34 (second alteration in original) (citation omitted).

2015For attorney fees to be awarded when there is no statute or contract providing for such an award, the conduct of the losing party must “exceed[ ] the punitive-damage standard, which requires ‘willful and wanton disregard for the rights of another.’” Id. at 181 (citations omitted).

2015The conduct “‘must rise to the level of oppression or 40 connivance to harass or injure another.’ Put another way, the standard ‘envisions conduct that is intentional and likely to be aggravated by cruel and tyrannical motives.’” Id. (citation omitted).

2000See Leaf v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 590 N.W.2d 525, 536 (Iowa 1999) (“Jury instructions are to be read and considered as a whole, not ‘piecemeal or in artificial isolation.’ ”).

2000See Leaf v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 590 N.W.2d 525, 536 (Iowa 1999) ("Jury instructions are to be read and considered as a whole, not `piecemeal or in artificial isolation.'"). *233 Clearly, the uniform civil jury instruction here "enlightened the jury as to the punitive damages' nature and purpose, identified the damages as punishment for civil wrongdoing of the kind involved, and explained that their imposition was not compulsory." Haslip, 499 U.S. at 19 , 111 S.Ct. at 1044 , 113 L.Ed.2d at 21 ; see also State v. Morrison, 368 N.W.2d 173, 175 (Iowa 1985) (holding that district court is n

2000See Leaf v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 590 N.W.2d 525, 536 (Iowa 1999) ("Jury instructions are to be read and considered as a whole, not `piecemeal or in artificial isolation.'"). *233 Clearly, the uniform civil jury instruction here "enlightened the jury as to the punitive damages' nature and purpose, identified the damages as punishment for civil wrongdoing of the kind involved, and explained that their imposition was not compulsory." Haslip, 499 U.S. at 19 , 111 S.Ct. at 1044 , 113 L.Ed.2d at 21 ; see also State v. Morrison, 368 N.W.2d 173, 175 (Iowa 1985) (holding that district court is n

2000See Leaf v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 590 N.W.2d 525, 536 (Iowa 1999) ("Jury instructions are to be read and considered as a whole, not `piecemeal or in artificial isolation.'"). *233 Clearly, the uniform civil jury instruction here "enlightened the jury as to the punitive damages' nature and purpose, identified the damages as punishment for civil wrongdoing of the kind involved, and explained that their imposition was not compulsory." Haslip, 499 U.S. at 19 , 111 S.Ct. at 1044 , 113 L.Ed.2d at 21 ; see also State v. Morrison, 368 N.W.2d 173, 175 (Iowa 1985) (holding that district court is n

2000See Leaf v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 590 N.W.2d 525, 536 (Iowa 1999) ("Jury instructions are to be read and considered as a whole, not `piecemeal or in artificial isolation.'"). *233 Clearly, the uniform civil jury instruction here "enlightened the jury as to the punitive damages' nature and purpose, identified the damages as punishment for civil wrongdoing of the kind involved, and explained that their imposition was not compulsory." Haslip, 499 U.S. at 19 , 111 S.Ct. at 1044 , 113 L.Ed.2d at 21 ; see also State v. Morrison, 368 N.W.2d 173, 175 (Iowa 1985) (holding that district court is n

1989See Campbell v. Van Roekel, 347 N.W.2d 406, 411 (Iowa 1984).

1979Pogge v. Fullerton Lumber Co., 277 N.W.2d 916, 918-20 (Iowa 1979).