Types of Damages in Chatham County, Georgia

Types of Damages in Chatham County, Georgia

The different types of damages available in in Chatham County, Georgia lawsuits are:
• Compensatory Damages - Damages that are meant, as much as possible, to place the victim into the position he would be in had he not suffered the injury caused by the defendant's wrongful conduct.
• Pecuniary Damages – Pecuniary damages refer to the "out of pocket" losses suffered by the plaintiff.
• Non-Pecuniary Damages – Non-Pecuniary Damages refer to the expenses other than "out of pocket" losses, such as damages for "pain and suffering", "loss of enjoyment of life", or "loss of consortium".
• Punitive Damages – Also known as exemplary damages mean damages meant to punish wrongful conduct. If or not punitive damages are available depends upon the law under which a cause of action arises. Some states do not allow punitive damages awards, or have a very restricted approach to punitive damages.
• Nominal Damages – Nominal damage is an award of a small sum of money generally $1 to a person who has shown an injury, but has not been able to establish any losses which can be compensated.

Damages to Real Estate – If real estate is damaged, for example because of the result of harm to a physical structure, or due to a fire, economic damages can be assessed in the amount required to fix the damage. Depending on the circumstances, damages can instead be assessed by the impact of the harm on the property's market value. It is often necessary to utilize experts in such cases, and there are many appraisers who can give testimony as to the value of any real or personal property, or damage to a business interest.

Pain and Suffering - There is no clear manner of measuring the value of pain, or the ability to lead a normal, pain-free life. It is an area where a lawyer's advocacy may have a significant influence on the amount of a damages award.

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