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Law Unit 3
Damage in Tort Law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are damages | money paid to someone who has been harmed because someone else did something wrongs |
| What is the purpose of damages | To compensate the injured person to put them back in the position they wouldve been in |
| What is meant by mitigating your losses | Taking reasonable measures to reduce the harm you have suffered |
| What are special damages | Pecuniary losses (financial) -Loss of earnings -Loss of property |
| What are general damages | Non-pecuniary losses -Loss of amenity (ability to enjoy life -Pain and suffering -Loss of faculty (Physical/mental ability) -Loss of future earnings |
| What is a payment plan v Lumpsum | How to award compensation for future losses |
| What are aggravated damages | Additional sum awarded |
| What are nominal damages | Small amount of money rewarded |
| What are Exemplary damages | Damages awarded to punish D |