Damages Guide

: The other party had a responsibility to act carefully. Breach : That party failed to meet that responsibility. Causation : The failure directly caused the harm.

: Extra money ordered as punishment for especially harmful or reckless behavior. Damages

To successfully win a case for damages, a claimant usually needs to prove: : The other party had a responsibility to act carefully

: The loss was a predictable result of the breach. Damages

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: The most common type; it aims to "make the victim whole" by covering actual losses like medical bills or lost wages.