Damages is the name for money awarded by a court as compensation.
The financial compensation awarded to someone who suffered an injury or was harmed by someone else's wrongful act.
An amount of money which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury through the unlawful act or negligence of another.
The cost of compensating those who suffer bodily injury or property damage from a car accident. These damages may be payable up to the limits of liability as shown on the declarations page. It does not include amounts awarded as a punishment or deterrent.
Under a liability policy the sum an insurance company is legally bound to pay an insured for losses incurred. The most common forms of damages are as follows: Special Damages General Damages Punitive Damages.
(1) Money recoverable by one suffering a loss or injury. (2) the loss of value to property adjoining a property taken in condemnation proceedings, rather than the value of the property taken.
Monetary compensation awarded by a court for an injury caused by the act of another. Damages may be actual or compensatory (equal to the amount of the loss proven) or exemplary or punitive (in excess of actual damages given as a form of punishment to the wrongdoer).
money compensation awarded to a person who has been injured by another; see ACTUAL DAMAGES, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, NOMINAL DAMAGES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES
A term referring to injury or harm measurable in monetary terms.
Money awarded to one party in a lawsuit to compensate for injury or loss caused by the other.
The amount of money which the person suing may be awarded in a lawsuit. In accident or injury cases, damages may include medical and hospital bills, loss of wages, replacement costs and other awards.
A term used to simply describe an award of compensation.
Damages refers to an amount of money used to compensate for loss or injury to person or property. The party that brings the lawsuit often seeks damages from the party being sued. The party bringing the lawsuit may also seek other types of relief, such as an injunction or declaratory judgment. (See "Injunction," "Declaratory Judgment").
Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful actor negligence of another person.
reimbursement, compensation, or reparation given to someone who has suffered injury, loss, or other forms of disadvantage in terms of their property, rights, or person.Damages are awarded by court and are often also enforced by courts.Some damages or punitive rather than cash awards.Often, damages revolve around the idea of liability -- or the idea that one person is responsible for another person's injury or harm.
An award of money paid by the losing party to the winning party to compensate for losses or injury incurred.
A sum of money claimed or awarded as compensation for loss or injury. Generally damages will be awarded only for loss or injury that could reasonably have been foreseen. However, if the injury has been more severe because the sufferer has some unusual vulnerability, the defendant must pay for the actual consequences of his wrongdoing. Also see Exemplary damages.
Monetary compensation or indemnity for wrong or injury caused by the violation of a legal right. 1. Compensatory damages - Reimbursement for actual loss or injury. 2. Exemplary damages - Monetary award by way of punishment for injury caused by aggravated circumstances or malice, in addition to compensation for the injury. 3. Punitive damages - Monetary compensation awarded in excess of ordinary damages, as punishment for a gross wrong. [Go to source
Money that a court orders paid to a person who has suffered a loss or injury by the person who caused it.
A monetary compensation, which may be recovered in the courts by a person who has suffered a loss or injury through the unlawful act or negligence of another.
Financial compensation claimed by or ordered paid to a person who has suffered injury or loss through the unlawful act or negligence of another.
money claimed, or ordered by the Court to be paid to a person as compensation for loss or injury. The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction to award damages in a civil case of up to $15,000.
The amount claimed or allowed as compensation for injuries sustained or property damaged through the wrongful acts, negligence, or breach of contract of another. Class
Money that the law requires one party to pay to another because of loss or injury suffered by the other party.
the amount of compensation awarded by the court Foreseeability should also be an essential element in determining the amount of damages to be awarded. not to confused with
The level of compensation you solicitor has advised you to claim for
The sum the insurance company is legally obligated to pay an insured for losses incurred.
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case that the plaintiff has won, to compensate the plaintiff for loss or injury.
Compensation or indemnity recovered through the courts by any person who has suffered loss, detriment or injury to person, property or rights. A sum of money awarded to a person injured by an act of another. May be compensatory or punitive.
A money award to injured party as compensation for the wrong resulting directly or proximately from the wrongful act.
Monetary compensation for financial or property losses, emotional or physical injuries, loss of earnings, and costs of care.
A sum of money the court imposes upon a defendant as compensation for the plaintiff because the defendant has injured the plaintiff by breach of a legal duty.
Money claimed by a claimant from a defendant as compensation for harm done or money awarded by a court as compensation to a claimant.
Damages are monetary fines.
Compensation for breach of contract. The aim is to put the innocent party as far as possible in the financial position he would have been in but for the breach (e.g. with defective goods, damages would cover at least the cost of repair).
Monetary compensation which is owed as a result of personal injury.
Money awarded to a plaintiff in a civil case. Damages are assessed against the defendant who is found by the jury or judge to have been responsible for the plaintiff's injuries. See Injury.
money claimed by, or ordered to be paid to, a person as compensation for a loss or injury. Compensatory Damages: reimbursement damages awarded that are sufficient to cover and repay the loss suffered. Punitive Damages: damages awarded in addition to actual (compensatory) damages when the defendant acted with recklessness, malice, or deceit. These damages are meant to deter future blameworthy conduct.
The fair compensation allowed by the court for injury suffered by the unlawful or negligent act of another.
In a lawsuit the money awarded to one party based on injury or loss caused by the other. There are many different types of categories of damages including compensatory damages, general damages, exemplary damages and special damages.
compensation, sometimes in the form of money, recovered through the court system.
Compensation or indemnity for losses suffered by a person following a Tort , a breach of contract or breach of statutory duty
Monetary compensation awarded by a court to an injured party.
Money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case if the plaintiff has won. Damages may be compensatory (for loss or injury) or punitive (to punish and deter future misconduct).
monetary payment won through the courts to recover for a loss, injury, or detriment.
The money recovered by court action for the plaintiff's loss or injury. Defamation Written or spoken false statements about a person that cause harm. This term is now preferred over the terms libel (written sates causing harm) and slander (spoken statements causing harm).
Money claimed or awarded in court, equal to the dollar value of the claimant's losses.
are what you have suffered as a result of being injured. Special or actual damages are damages with actual monetary value, including medical bills; lost income from missing work; expenses resulting from the accident such as rental car costs, property damage, and domestic care costs. General damages refer to the non-monetary damages such as your physical pain and suffering, emotional pain and suffering, physical impairment and disfigurement, inconvenience, and loss of enjoyment of life that you′ve experienced from the injury. There is no definite formula for assigning a dollar amount to these non-monetary losses. Instead, a jury will consider all of the circumstances of your case to decide what is fair and reasonable.
The amount which a Court awards the owner of IP rights for infringement of those rights by another person.
The monetary award made be a court after a determination in a personal injuries cases. May also be decided between a plaintiff and defendant before court proceedings at a conference or through mutual agreement thus avoiding the need and cost of going to court.
Compensation recoverable in court by one who has suffered loss, detriment or injury to his person, property or rights due to the unlawful acts or negligence of others.
Cash compensation awarded by a Court to offset losses or suffering caused by another person’s negligence or fault.
Compensation (usually monetary) awarded to someone who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury to their person, property, or rights.
Cash which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered a loss or injury as a result of another's unlawful or negligent act or omission. see also Liquidated damages, Punitive damages, and Tort.
the amount of money sought in a reparations proceeding. Actual damages usually are the net out-of-pocket losses suffered by a customer, although for churning actual damages normally would be the amount of commissions attributable to the churning. Punitive damages are recoverable only in cases involving proven intentional floor trading fraud and are assessed at twice the amount of actual damages. Filing fees, interest, and litigation expenses are not considered in calculating damages.
the "remedy" or monetary award received by way of compensation at the end of a claim for pain and suffering and consequential / other losses arising from the matter.
An award of money paid by the guilty party to the injured party to compensate for losses or injuries incurred.
Money paid in compensation for a loss suffered in a civil law matter• Animals• Civil Courts• Contracts• Intellectual Property• Land - Rights of Land Owners• Prisoners
Pecuniary compensation for damage suffered, as paid by the person causing it or awarded by a court in a civil law proceeding.
Damages means injury to natural resources, to real or personal property, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, loss of governmental revenues, loss of profits or earning capacity, and increased cost of additional public services. Damages also includes the cost of assessing these injuries. These damages are defined in 33 U.S.C § 2702(b)(2).
1. Injury or harm to a person or entity. 2. Money claimed by or ordered paid to someone as compensation for a loss or injury caused by another party.
The sum of money awarded to the injured party in a personal injury lawsuit.
Compensation recovered in the courts by a person who has suffered loss, detriment or injury to his/her person, property or rights, through the unlawful act or negligence of another.
Money payment recovered in the courts for an injury or loss caused by an unlawful act or omission or negligence of another.
Generally monetary compensation for non-performance of a contract, failure to follow a statutory obligation or for loss associated with a breach in the property professional's duty of care owned to a principal or third parties.
Amount of financial compensation you may get as a result of a common law negligence action.
money awarded for an injury or loss due to the unlawful act or negligence of another.
Money that must be paid by the loser in a civil case to the winner to compensate him or her for the harm the loser caused.
are a cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by anotherâ€(tm)s fault or negligence. Damages are typically requested when persons sue for breach of contract or tort.
Compensation that the law awards to someone who has been injured or suffers a loss because of the action of another.
A loss or harm to a person or their property.
Compensation in money, recovered in court by a plaintiff who has suffered loss or injury to its person, property or rights.
The estimated monetary value of the injury a person suffers as a result of an unlawful act or negligent act of another person. Once proven, damages may be awarded by a Court.
The monetary harm caused by the actions of another person.
The money which is sought from a defendant by a plaintiff in a lawsuit, and which is awarded to the plaintiff as a remedy for some injury or wrongdoing.
Monetary compensation that may be sought or awarded in court as a remedy for a tort or a breach of contract. The term is sometimes also used to mean actual harm or loss suffered by a plaintiff as a result of a tort committed by another.
This is the legal word that just means compensation or money to pay for your provable losses and pain and suffering.
This is the financial 'reward' that you receive from your opponent at the end of a claim. This can be as a result of a court order or through an amicable agreement outside of court. This does not only refer to your injuries but to financial loss, long-term effects of the injuries, ongoing hardship and so on reaching the full extent of your Claim.
the estimated money equivalent for a loss or injury.
The amount of money decided by the law or court to be recoverable by a person who has been wronged or has sustained injury whether in his person, property or relative rights, through the act or default of another who is made to pay such amount.
Money that a person says s/he is owed, or that the court orders someone to pay, to make up for losses or injuries.
An award, usually money, given to the winning party in a lawsuit as compensation for the wrongful acts of another.
Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Court-awarded payments of money. Damages can be "actual" or "statutory".
loss of value to a property, may be caused by leaks, vandalism, fire, neglect, etc.
compensation paid by one person to another to recompense them for a loss they have suffered where they had a right not to be subject to such a loss. Thus if a person brings a court action for breach of contract the court may award that person damages, payable by the other person, if the case is upheld.
Money awarded by court to a person for injury or loss suffered by the unlawful act or negligence of another.
Monetary compensation that may be recovered by a person who has suffered loss, detriment or injury to his person, property or rights, through the unlawful act or negligence of another; damages are not generally available under the IDEA.
In some instances when your agency acquires a part of a person's property, the acquisition, planned use, or construction may cause a loss in value of the remaining property (damages may also extend to adjoining properties in which the property owner has an interest). Normally, the value of the damage is based on a before and after appraisal or on the cost to cure. An owner is entitled to payment of damages and receives this payment as a part of the payment of just compensation.
Money awarded to plaintiffs to be paid by the defendant of a civil suit in order to compensate them for their injuries.
Amounts of money awarded to winning parties in civil suits expressed in a judgment.
Damages incurred by a person. There are various types of damages: - bodily injury: injury to the health or physical or mental integrity of the person. - property damages: damage to property; for example, damages corresponding to the destruction of an automobile - moral damages: damages of a psychological nature resulting, for example, from the disappearance of a loved one.
this is a monetary sum, awarded by the court, or the subject of an advance agreement between parties, payable for breach of an obligation.
the normal remedy in the law is a payment of money called damages as compensation for the persons loss. If another type of remedy is wanted (such as an injunction - see below) but cannot or is not given by the court then damages will be awarded instead but the damages may not be as valuable as the other remedy.
The monetary amount an insurance company is legally obligated to pay for losses incurred.
Money that one party becomes legally obligated to pay to another party because of a loss or harm to their person or property.
A cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by another's fault or negligence. Damages are a typical request made of a court when persons sue for breach of contract or tort.
Compensation (monetary) which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss or injury to his person, property or rights through the unlawful act, omission or negligence of another.
there are three broad types: "General damages": Your pain, discomfort, and suffering from the injury; the loss of enjoyment of life; both from the mental / emotional and physical aspects of your injury and your general disability or impairments. "Special damages": Out-of-pocket losses; past, present, and future lost earnings; past, present, and future medical bills. "Punitive damages": Often confused by the layperson with general damages. Punitive damages are very different from the other types of damages and are very rare. It is the extra money (over and above special and general damages) juries can add to punish especially bad conduct or willful conduct involved in the circumstances of an injury.
Money that one party must pay another due to loss or harm to their property or themselves.
The sum awarded by a court as compensation for loss, damage, injury, or breach of contract. See also General damages and Special damages. Damages for breach of contract may be agreed by the parties in advance and are then known as liquidated damages. Where a defendant has acted outrageously, courts in the U.S.A. may award punitive or exemplary damages by way of punishment. Such damages are rarely available in English courts.
Funds that one party must pay another due to loss or damage to their property or themselves.
(Dommages or Pertes) A sum of money claimed or awarded as compensation for loss or injury.
The indemnity recoverable by an injured party to compensate him for the loss suffered through an act of default of another.
Monetary compensation claimed by a person who has suffered loss or injury to his/her person, property, or rights as a result of the negligence or unlawful conduct of another.
Term that refers to monetary measures of harm which may have occurred in a claim.
An entitlement to compensation for a loss or injury. Damages may be recovered by any person who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury through an unlawful act, omission, or negligent act of another.
Special = out of pocket General = pain and suffering Statutory = by legislative enactment Exemplary and Punitive = to make an example and punish defendant according to their wealth.
refers both to the injury suffered and the monetary compensation that may be recovered in court.
An award of money to the winning party in a lawsuit. Actual damages are out-of-pocket expenses such as lost wages or hospital bills. Actual damages in some cases may include an award for psychological harm. Punitive damages are an award to punish the wrongful party for willful improper action.
SPECIAL - provable damages an injured person receives as a result of negligence. (e.g. wages, medical expense). Also referred to as out-of-pocket expenses.
monetary compensation recovered in court by a party who suffered a loss or injury through the unlawful or negligent acts of another
Compensation for Personal Injury sustained in an accident to include pain, suffering, and loss of amenity (i.e. an inability to enjoy certain pastimes or pursuits). See also future loss below.
Compensation for actual financial loss incurred up to assessment of damages by way of settlement, or award by a Court.
Losses or expenses which are expected to accrue after the date of settlement or an award by a court (for example, future lost earnings if employment is affected).
1. Injuries. 2. An amount of money awarded to a plaintiff to compensate for loss caused by the wrongful conduct of a defendant.
Compensation awarded to someone who has suffered injury or harm.
Damages is the legal term for the monetary compensation received for losses endured.
A sum of money that a party is legally obligated to pay to another as compensation for injury.
Cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses caused by another. Damages are given either for breaches of contracts or tortious actions.
Damages may be awarded if a court decides that a defendant has either been negligent or broken a contract and foreseeable damage or loss results. The measure of damages in negligence is to compensate the plaintiff for foreseeable losses or damage. For breach of contract, he would normally be restored to the position he would have been in had the contract been properly fulfilled.
The amount recoverable by a person who has been injured in any manner through the act or default of another.
a sum of money awarded to someone to compensate for a loss. (See NEGLIGENCE, ECOMONIC DAMAGES, PAIN & SUFFERING, and PUNITIVE DAMAGES)
The amount required to pay for a loss.
Damages are awarded in various categories. Compensatory damages compensate the plaintiff for actual dollar-value losses (e.g., medical expenses, both past and future), lost income, loss of future earning capacity, etc. General damages, which are also a form of compensatory damages, cover more intangible losses, such as pain, suffering, humiliation, the loss of enjoyment of life as well as grief suffered from the loss of a loved one. Punitive damages (which are rare) serve to punish a defendant for extreme behavior and which serve to deter others from similar conduct.
Refers to monetary measure of harm or injury asserted by a claim.
Money compensation paid through the courts to persons who have suffered an injury or detriment due to the negligence or omission of another.
Money awarded to the winner in civil cases.
The indemnity recoverable by a person who has sustained an injury either in his person, property or relative rights, through the act or default of another.
Monetary damages awarded to an injured party by a court settlement.
Compensation or indemnity for loss owing for breach of contract, or a tort (civil wrong).
money paid as the normal remedy in the law as compensation for an individual or company's loss. If another type of remedy is wanted, such as an injunction - see the page in this guide on general contract terms - but cannot be or is not given by the court, then damages will be awarded instead.
Losses incurred as a result of a breach of contract or some other cause
A sum of money which a wronged or injured person is entitled to receive for compensation for a loss, detriment, or injury caused by a wrongful or negligent act of another. Actual damages means an amount to compensate for an actual loss. Liquidated damages means an amount contractually stipulated as a reasonable estimation for damages fixed for breach of the contract. Punitive damages means damages assessed in addition to actual damages as a form of punishment when a defendant has acted with actual or legal malice rather than mere negligence, which is established by showing wrongful conduct committed with the willful or reckless disregard for the rights of another; also e xemplary damages.
An amount of money claimed by or awarded to a third party as compensation for injury or loss.
Through the act or default of another, it is the indemnity recoverable by the person who has sustained the injury, either in his person, property, or relative rights.
money paid to someone who has suffered injury or loss as a result of an action by a third party
In law, damages refers to the money paid or awarded to a claimant (UK) or plaintiff (US) following a successful claim in a civil action.