Types of Damages in Savannah GA

Types of Damages in Savannah GA

The different types of damages available in in Savannah GA legal proceedings include:
• Compensatory Damages – Damages that are meant, as much as possible, to place the claimant into the position he would be in had 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 claimant.
• Non-Pecuniary Damages – Non-Pecuniary Damages mean the expenses other than “out of pocket” expenses, like damages for “pain and suffering”, “loss of enjoyment of life”, or “loss of consortium”.
• Punitive Damages – Also referred to as exemplary damages refer to damages intended to punish wrongful conduct. Whether or not punitive damages are available depends upon the law under which a cause of action arises. Certain 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 typically $1 to a person who has established an injury, but has not been able to prove any losses which can be compensated.

Damages to Real Estate – When real estate is damaged, for instance as the result of harm to a physical structure, or due to a fire, economic damages may be measured in the amount required to remediate the damage. Depending 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 numerous 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 assessing 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 significant influence on the amount of a damages award.

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