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Special damages

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004607

Monetary compensation awarded in a lawsuit for specific, quantifiable financial losses that are a direct result of the defendant's wrongful act. These damages are not presumed but must be specifically pleaded and proven, such as medical bills, lost wages, or property repair costs. They are distinct from general damages, which cover non-economic losses like pain and suffering.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004607
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004607",
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  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Monetary compensation awarded in a lawsuit for specific, quantifiable financial losses that are a direct result of the defendant's wrongful act. These damages are not presumed but must be specifically pleaded and proven, such as medical bills, lost wages, or property repair costs. They are distinct from general damages, which cover non-economic losses like pain and suffering.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/special-damages/"
}

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