COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
Amount of money awarded to a plaintiff or his beneficiary to compensate for the damage, injury, or loss. Such compensations are awarded in civil court cases where loss occurred due to another party’s negligence or unlawful conduct. To receive this, the victim must prove the loss has occurred and if it should be attributed to the defendant. Also, he has to quantify the amount of loss before a jury or judge.
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