civil damages
Court-ordered monetary relief
Civil damages are monetary compensation awarded in a lawsuit to remedy harm caused by another party's wrongful conduct.
Unlike criminal penalties, which punish offenders, civil damages aim to make the injured party whole—covering losses like medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, or pain and suffering.
The jury awarded civil damages of two million dollars.
- lost wagesUnearned pay owed
- medical expensesFees for treatment
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- reimbursementPayment for incurred expenses
- pain and sufferingDistress from harm
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Legal detention in jail
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Formal accusations of lawbreaking
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