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Types of Damages in Tort Actions and Contracts

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Types of Damages in Tort Actions and Contracts

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What type of damages are usually awarded to compensate for quantifiable monetary losses like medical expenses and lost wages?

Exemplary damages

Special damages (correct)

General damages

Punitive damages

In which type of cases are punitive damages usually available?

Intentional tort actions (correct)

Breach of contract cases

Negligence lawsuits

Property disputes

Which type of damages are awarded to compensate for non-monetary aspects of harm, such as pain and suffering?

Compensatory damages

General damages (correct)

Special damages

Nominal damages

When are punitive damages considered appropriate?

When the defendant's conduct is particularly egregious or reprehensible Signup and view all the answers

Which type of damages are usually not available to companies?

General damages Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between intentional torts and negligence?

Intentional torts involve fault plus intent, while negligence involves fault without intent Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal principle of transferred intent?

A person intending to harm one individual but harming another can be liable for an intentional tort Signup and view all the answers

In tort law, what does 'intent' refer to?

Only the consequences of the person's act or knowing certain consequences would result Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a tortfeasor to be liable for an intentional tort?

Only the intentional violation of person or property Signup and view all the answers

When can a person be sued for a battery under tort law?

If their intent to harm one person is transferred to another unintended victim Signup and view all the answers

What does 'transferred intent' allow in tort law?

To transfer malicious intent from one person to another Signup and view all the answers