How to Use compensatory damages in a Sentence

compensatory damages

noun

• For the fifth count, the lawsuit asks for $15 million in compensatory damages.
  — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
• How compensatory damages are taxed to plaintiffs is tough too.
  — Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
• The three men are seeking compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at a jury trial.
  — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
• The suit alleges assault and battery by the officer, along with negligence by the city, and seeks both punitive and compensatory damages.
  — Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2023
• The suit seeks nominal damages, compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial and attorneys’ fees.
  — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 22 Aug. 2023
• The women are asking a jury to award them compensatory damages and punitive damages.
  — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 June 2023
• Kaplan — who is not related to Lewis Kaplan, the judge overseeing the case — then asked the jury to award Carroll at least $24 million in compensatory damages.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
• White also argued that compensatory damages in the case should not exceed $14 million.
  — Aria Jones, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
• Heard, who had counter-sued her ex-husband, was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages for one of her allegations.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• Jabbari is seeking compensatory damages and punitive damages in an amount that is to be determined at trial.
  — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
• The suit seeks back pay with interest, sums for benefits with interest and compensatory damages.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 31 July 2023
• More recently, a U.S. jury found that Heard defamed Depp and awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 May 2023
• In the end, the judge awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, which were ultimately capped by the state of Virginia; the judge also awarded $2 million to Heard’s counterclaim.
  — New York Daily News, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
• His legal team reportedly asked the jury last week to award $8 million in compensatory damages and $150 million in punitive damages.
  — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 4 Apr. 2023
• The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages that include medical bills as well as punitive and other damages.
  — Paul Gattis | [e-mail], al, 26 June 2023
• After a merciless six-week trial that spring, a jury found that Heard had defamed Depp and awarded the actor $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• In seeking a jury trial, the lawsuit said Barber hopes for compensatory damages, attorney fees, expenses and cost of suit and other relief.
  — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 June 2024
• Carroll is now seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and millions more in punitive damages.
  — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
• The $170 million claim includes actual and compensatory damages, the proceeds of profits made from Baby Reindeer, and punitive damages.
  — Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
• Jackson was ordered to pay the victim $200 million for past and future mental anguish (compensatory damages) and $1 billion in exemplary damages, per the statement.
  — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
• Several months after the op-ed's publication, Depp sued Heard for defamation, requesting punitive and compensatory damages in the amount of $50 million.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• The eight plaintiffs are asking for a jury trial, financial losses and compensatory damages.
  — Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 7 June 2024
• The verdict, announced Wednesday, awarded the victim $3 million in compensatory damages and $4 million in punitive damages.
  — Warren Kulo | [e-mail], al, 2 Mar. 2023
• MacAlpine’s lawsuit is seeking that she be reinstated to her former job, receive back pay and compensatory damages, along with punitive damages and attorney’s fees.
  — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2023
• Earlier this month, Judge Eddie Sturgeon ruled against Gao in the civil case, ordering her to pay more than $23 million in compensatory damages and $8 million in punitive damages to her former boss and his companies.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
• According to the Times, the family initially sought $20 million in compensatory damages and $41 million in punitive damages.
  — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
• The jury award includes compensatory damages for the emotional harm the victims suffered as a result of McCarthy’s conduct in addition to punitive damages to punish McCarthy.
  — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
• Dennis was awarded $7 million in compensatory damages and $325 million in punitive damages.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2023
• Cheeks is seeking $340 million in compensatory damages, any other relief the court deems appropriate, plus other damages, costs and attorney fees.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2024
• Patton’s guardian is seeking a jury trial and compensatory damages including pain and suffering, punitive damages under 14th Amendment claims, and attorney fees.
  — Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2024