Types of Damages in Savannah, Georgia

Types of Damages in Savannah, Georgia

The various types of damages available in in Savannah, Georgia lawsuits are:
• Compensatory Damages - Damages which are meant, as much as possible, to place the claimant into the position he would be in if he not suffered the harm caused by the defendant's wrongful conduct.
• Pecuniary Damages – Pecuniary damages mean the "out of pocket" losses suffered by the injured party.
• Non-Pecuniary Damages – Non-Pecuniary Damages refer to the expenses beyond "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 refer to damages meant to punish wrongful conduct. If or not punitive damages are available depends upon the law under which a cause of action arises. Few states do not allow punitive damages awards, or have a very limited approach to punitive damages.
• Nominal Damages – Nominal damage is an award of a small sum of money typically $1 to someone who has shown an injury, but has not been able to establish any losses that can be compensated.

Damages to Real Estate – Where real estate is damaged, for example as the result of harm to a physical structure, or due to a fire, economic damages can be assessed in the amount necessary to repair the damage. Based on the circumstances, damages may also be assessed by the effect of the harm on the property's market value. It is often required to hire experts in these 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 fixed method of fixing the value of pain, or the ability to lead a normal, pain-free life. This is an area where a lawyer's advocacy can have a huge effect on the amount of a damages award.

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