Types of Damages in Macon, Georgia
The numerous types of damages available in in Macon, Georgia legal proceedings are:
• Compensatory Damages – Damages which are intended, as much as possible, to put the claimant into the position he would be in if 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 victim.
• 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 referred to 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. 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 often $1 to an individual who has shown an injury, however has not been able to prove any losses which can be compensated.
Damages to Real Estate – If real estate is damaged, for instance because of the result of harm to a physical structure, or due to a fire, economic damages may be assessed in the amount required to repair the damage. Depending on the circumstances, damages may instead be measured by the impact of the harm on the property’s market value. It is usually required to utilize 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 determining the value of pain, or the ability to lead a normal, pain-free life. This is an area where an attorney’s advocacy may have a significant impact on the amount of a damages award.
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