BUS 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Damages, Punitive Damages
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What types of damages are available in tort lawsuits? the purpose of tort law is to provide remedies for the invasion of various protected interests. Compensatory damages are intended to compensate or reimburse plaintiffs for actual losses to make the plaintiffs whole and put them in the same position that they would have been in had the tort not occurred. Compensatory damages awards are often broken down into special damages and general damages. Punitive damages may also be awarded in tort cases to punish the wrongdoer and deter othersfrom similar wrongdoing. Defamation: anything published or publicly spoken that cause injury to another"s good name, reputation, or character. Libel: defamation in writing or another form having the equality of performance(digital recoding)
