Specific, General, Aggravated

Question 1

What are specific damages

Answer 1

Can be given by a precise monetary value. These can be listed, such as medical expenses or loss of wages, and are easily quantifiable.

*income and medical bills

Question 2

What are general damages?

Answer 2

• will be assessed by the court according to the magnitude of the wrong done and the long-term consequences of the harm or loss, taking into consideration matters such as future loss of wages, long term job prospects and pain and suffering.
• they are a good estimate and not readily quantifiable
• pain and suffering

Question 3

What are aggravated damages?

Answer 3

Can be awarded to compensate the plaintiff further if the court believes the defendants conducts injured the plaintiffs feelings by causing humiliation and insult.