Damages May 2026
: The most common type; it aims to "make the victim whole" by covering actual losses like medical bills or lost wages.
: Extra money ordered as punishment for especially harmful or reckless behavior. Damages
: The other party had a responsibility to act carefully. Breach : That party failed to meet that responsibility. Causation : The failure directly caused the harm. : The most common type; it aims to
To successfully win a case for damages, a claimant usually needs to prove: : The most common type