Asked by Sumayyah Bachooa on May 13, 2024
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Ciera is injured when a roofing tile breaks free, falls from the roof of a building, and strikes her. If Ciera brings a successful tort action against the building's owner, she may be awarded special damages to compensate her for
A) monetary losses, such as medical expenses.
B) nonmonetary aspects of the harm suffered, such as pain and suffering.
C) egregious or reprehensible conduct by the defendant.
D) all of the choices.
Special Damages
In a tort case, an amount awarded to compensate the plaintiff for quantifiable monetary losses, such as medical expenses, property damage, and lost wages and benefits (now and in the future).
Monetary Losses
Financial damages or losses, usually in terms of money or assets.
Medical Expenses
Costs incurred for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for treatments affecting any part or function of the body.
- Differentiate between types of damages (special, general, punitive) in tort law.
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Kendrick DavisMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Special damages refer to compensation for specific monetary losses incurred by the plaintiff, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and other quantifiable financial losses directly resulting from the defendant's actions.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between types of damages (special, general, punitive) in tort law.