But for some legal scholars and many economists, tort is even more ambitious than being merely restorative; it is also supposed to help prevent damaging behavior in the future. This is the reason why some jurisdictions, like the one in Florida where the Hogan case took place, have punitive damages. Such damages do not serve merely as compensation; they serve to deter damaging parties from engaging in harmful behavior in the future, as well as to deter others from engaging in similar conduct.
