Types of Damages

Consequential Damages

Damages that don't flow directly from the wrongful act but are a consequence of it.

In Personal Injury Cases

Consequential damages include secondary effects like lost business opportunities or relationship strain resulting from injuries.

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The reasonable anticipation that harm could result from certain actions or omissions.

Another term for economic damages—quantifiable monetary losses with specific dollar amounts.

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