EXAM- Damages Flashcards
1
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Define damages
A
Aims to compensate the person who has been wronged
2
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Special/specific damages
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Monetary compensation for specified amounts to cover
3
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General damages
A
Unspecified amount to compensate
4
Q
Aggravated damages
A
Further compensation if the court believes the plaintiff was humiliated
5
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Nominal damages
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Awarded if plaintiffs rights were infringed but didn’t suffer any actual loss
6
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Exemplary damages
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If the court finds the conduct to be so bad that the defendant should be further punished
