Compensatory Damages

Compensatory Damages

An award of money damages to make the plaintiff whole, as opposed to additional damages (punitive) that punish the defendant or make an example of defendant. (1)

Tort Law

Since the purpose of tort law is to compensate the victim for harm actually done, damages are usually measured by the extent of the injury. Expressed in money terms, these include replacement of property destroyed, compensation for lost wages, reimbursement for medical expenses, and dollars that are supposed to approximate the pain that is suffered. Damages for these injuries are called compensatory damages. (2)

Compensatory Damages

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  • Damages

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Notes

  1. “Business and the Legal Environment”, by Don Mayer, Daniel M. Warner and George J. Siedel.

See Also

  • Punitive Damages
  • Damages
  • Tort Claims
  • Compensatory Duty
  • Compensatory Withdrawal
  • Compensatory Suspension
  • Tort
  • Malpractice Lawsuits

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