compensatory damages
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theamountofmoneythat acourtordersto bepaidto someone inreturnfor something that has beenlostordamaged:
Theplaintiffisseeking$20 millionincompensatorydamages.
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The damages totalled $159,000 ($3,000 incompensatorydamagesand $50,000 in punitive damages for each of three charges).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He was awarded $5.2 millioncompensatorydamages, later reduced to $1.5 million, and $9 million in punitive damages against the church.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They further requestedcompensatorydamagesfor lost wages and health benefits.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It allows for civil action against any person convicted of violating the criminal provisions forcompensatorydamages.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By way of exception, alternative remedies tocompensatorydamagesare available depending on the contract's nature.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The award included $56.6 million incompensatorydamagesfor medical expenses and $244 million in punitive damages.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Furthermore, to collectcompensatorydamages, a public official or public figure must prove actual malice (knowing falsity or reckless disregard for the truth).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both companies sought injunctive relief andcompensatorydamagesin an unspecified amount, and attorneys' fees and costs.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The only remaining remedy the plaintiffs sought against the union wascompensatorydamages, which are the traditional legal remedy.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The verdict included $134.3 million incompensatorydamagesand $270 million in punitive damages; total judgment to the plaintiffs amounted in $405 million.
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