consequential damages
noun[plural]
ukusLAW,INSURANCE
moneythat alawcourtordersapersonorcompanytopayto someoneelseforproblemsorlossesthathappenas aresultof amistakeorillegalactionthat they wereoriginallyresponsiblefor:
Consequentialdamagesare atypeofcompensationforlossesthat arecausedindirectlyby aparticularevent, forexamplethelossoffutureearningssufferedby thevictimof atrafficaccident.