Torts - Negligence - Damages

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True or False. The two broad categories are compensatory and punitive.

• True

• False

Which of these are examples of recoverable compensatory damages:

• Damages to punish the defendant

• Damages to compensate the plaintiff

• Damages to deter others from committing the same tort

• Pain and suffering

• Medical expenses

Which of these are examples of punitive damages:

• Damages to punish the defendant

• Damages to compensate the plaintiff

• Damages to deter others from committing the same tort

• Pain and suffering

• Medical expenses

Which of these are examples of pecuniary damages:

• Damages to punish the defendant

• Damages to compensate the plaintiff

• Damages to deter others from committing the same tort

• Pain and suffering

• Medical expenses

Which of these are examples of non-pecuniary damages:

• Damages to punish the defendant

• Damages to compensate the plaintiff

• Damages to deter others from committing the same tort

• Pain and suffering

• Medical expenses

Which of these are recoverable compenatory damages:

• Property damage

• Lost income

• Loss of companionship

• Emotional distress

• Attorney Fees

Which of these are pecuniary damages:

• Property damage

• Lost income

• Loss of companionship

• Emotional distress

• Attorney Fees

Which of these are non-pecuniary damages:

• Property damage

• Lost income

• Loss of companionship

• Emotional distress

• Attorney Fees

True or False. Pain and suffering damages try to compensate plaintiffs for the pain caused by the accident.

• True

• False