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The term "damages" in law, is compensation
for personal injuries caused by negligence
or breach of contract. In the case of breach
of contract the complainant can claim all
the financial loss he or she has suffered.
Damages for personal injuries include
compensation for loss of earnings, as well
as for the injury itself. The court might
reduce the damages if the claimant was
partly to blame. In the majority of cases,
the parties involved reach an out-of-court
settlement, in which they come to a
compromise without going to court.
Subject by: Shaun Jey