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Damages

Damages

A monetary award to plaintiff, generally (but not always) measured by the injury suffered by the plaintiff. Damages are sometimes presumed, and sometimes must be proven through negotiations or in court.

Special damages: compensate clients for various out of pocket expenses.
General damages: compensate clients for pain and suffering. General damages may also include compensation for a reduced life expectancy, or loss of companionship of someone you love.

See also: Punitive Damages.

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  • $500,000: Car/Bus Collision
  • $161,000: Drivers collide at sharp curve in middle of roadway as cornfield obstructed view
  • $300,000: Recovery for a Shooting Victim
  • $850,000 Semi Truck Accident
  • $500,000: Head-on Collision
  • $550,000: Motorcyclist Killed
  • $1,500,000: Auto/Auto collision
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