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consequential damages

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A quick definition of consequential damages:

Consequential damages, also known as special damages, are a type of compensation that a person can ask for when someone else's actions cause harm that leads to additional losses or expenses. These damages may not be a direct result of the initial wrongdoing, but they are a natural consequence of it. For example, if a car accident caused a person to miss work and lose income, the lost wages would be considered consequential damages. Consequential damages are different from general damages, which are compensation for more direct harm like physical injuries or emotional distress.

A more thorough explanation:

Consequential damages

Consequential damages, also known as special damages, are a type of compensation that a plaintiff can seek from a defendant for harm caused as a result of the defendant's actions. These damages may not necessarily be a direct result of the defendant's wrongful action, but rather a natural consequence of the act.

  • A construction company fails to complete a project on time, causing the owner of the building to lose out on potential rental income. The owner can seek consequential damages for the lost income.
  • A car manufacturer produces a faulty vehicle that causes an accident, resulting in the driver's medical bills and lost wages. The driver can seek consequential damages for the financial losses incurred as a result of the accident.

These examples illustrate how consequential damages are a form of compensation for losses that are a direct result of the defendant's actions, but not necessarily a direct result of the wrongful act itself.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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