Damages

Question 1

Intentional Tort Damages

Answer 1

1. Nominal Damages
2. Property Damage
   a)loss of use
   b)loss of value
3. Punitive Damages
4. Pecuniary damages-Economic Harm
   a) easily quantifiable losses
   b)lost wages
   c) medical expenses
5. Nonpecuniary damages
   a) pain and suffering
   b)compensatory damages
6. Restitution
   a) Conduct

Question 2

Nominal Damages

Answer 2

Nominal damages are a small amount of money awarded by a court to a plaintiff in a tort case when their rights have been violated but they did not suffer any actual harm or financial loss

Question 3

Punitive Damages

Answer 3

Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are damages awarded in tort law to punish a defendant for harmful behavior and deter future misconduct

Question 4

Pecuniary Damages

Answer 4

quantifiable economic losses that a plaintiff can recover in a civil action. They are also known as actual damages.

Question 5

Nonpecuniary damages

Answer 5

Non-pecuniary damages are damages that are not as discernible and quantifiable. These are typically things like pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, future wages and emotional distress.

Question 6

Negligence + Strict Liability Damages

Answer 6

1. NO NOMINAL DAMAGES
2. Punitive Damages
3. Economic Harm
   a) only assert if there is property damage or personal injury
   b)you can only assert economic damages as a buddy to other damages. IT CANNOT BE ALONE.
4. Nonpecuniary damages
   a) pain and suffering
   b)compensatory damages
5. Restitution
6. Statutory penalty

Question 7

Tort Contract Damages

Answer 7

1. If you buy a defective product, and the only property damaged is the defective product you cannot recover under strict liability…only contract
2. NO PUNITIVE DAMAGES
3. NO NONPECUNIARY DAMAGES
4. Specific performance/Injunction

Question 8

Pain and Suffering

Answer 8

You get money for pain and suffering. That’s all that matters in Torts.

Question 9

Limits on Pain and suffering

Answer 9

IF you can’t experience pain and suffering if you are in a coma. McDougald.