compensatory damages
noun
: money awarded to a victim to make up for an injury, damage, etc.
The patient sued for compensatory damages.
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The jury ultimately awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and an additional $5 million in punitive damages, although the punitive amount was later reduced to $350,000 due to state laws.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The estate is hoping to have Gossett stand trial for the death of Edwards and the city to award the estate with compensatory damages and punitive damages for Edwards' death.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit seeks $5 million in compensatory damages for David Wright’s death and $3 million in compensatory damages for Vickie Wright’s injuries.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Lara’s ongoing suit against the Nevada Highway Patrol, also filed in August 2021, asks the court to declare that state law does not allow for federal adoption and equitable sharing and to award him both compensatory damages and lawyers’ fees.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The estate is hoping to have Gossett stand trial for the death of Edwards and the city to award the estate with compensatory damages and punitive damages for Edwards' death.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit seeks $5 million in compensatory damages for David Wright’s death and $3 million in compensatory damages for Vickie Wright’s injuries.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Lara’s ongoing suit against the Nevada Highway Patrol, also filed in August 2021, asks the court to declare that state law does not allow for federal adoption and equitable sharing and to award him both compensatory damages and lawyers’ fees.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Compensatory damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensatory%20damages. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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