Tag: Damages

  • Estoppel

    Estoppel in the United States Estoppel Definition The preclusion of a person from asserting a fact by previous conduct, inconsistent therewith, on his own part, or the part of those under whom he claims, or by a solemn establishment, which he cannot be allowed to call in question. A […]

  • Settlements

    Settlements in the United States Verdicts and Settlements Legal Materials The National Association of State Jury Verdict Publishers provides links to most state-wide verdict and settlement reporters. You can search a broad collection of verdict reporters simultaneously on […]

  • Compensatory Damages

    Compensatory Damages in the United States Compensation seeks to remedy not merely the injured economic value but also the pain and suffering to the defendant. The former is known as pecuniary losses (Vermögenscschäden) and the latter as non-material damages (Immaterieller Einbussen) […]

  • Compensatory Damages

    Compensatory Damages in the United States Compensation seeks to remedy not merely the injured economic value but also the pain and suffering to the defendant. The former is known as pecuniary losses (Vermögenscschäden) and the latter as non-material damages (Immaterieller Einbussen) […]

  • Back Pay

    Back Pay: Employment Discrimination Depositions This section offers information on back pay in relation to the employment discrimination deposition process under the United States law. The main federal statutes that are applicable to employment discrimination cases are the Age […]

  • Preexisting Mental Disorder

    Damages—Traumatic Aggravation of Preexisting Mental Disorder This section discusses generally the subject of Damages—Traumatic Aggravation of Preexisting Mental Disorder, how to determine the facts essential to Damages—Traumatic Aggravation of Preexisting Mental Disorder, and, […]

  • Preexisting Mental Disorder

    Damages—Traumatic Aggravation of Preexisting Mental Disorder This section discusses generally the subject of Damages—Traumatic Aggravation of Preexisting Mental Disorder, how to determine the facts essential to Damages—Traumatic Aggravation of Preexisting Mental Disorder, and, […]

  • Punitive Damages

    Punitive Damages in the United States Punitive Damages Definition Punitive damages are those damages awarded in case of willful, wanton, or malicious conduct. They may even be available in cases of reckless negligence if the damages are particularly severe or in cases of fraudulent acts. […]

  • Life Care

    Damages—Rehabilitation and Life Care Needs After a Traumatic Brain Injury This section discusses generally the subject of Damages—Rehabilitation and Life Care Needs After a Traumatic Brain Injury, how to determine the facts essential to Damages—Rehabilitation and Life Care Needs […]

  • Life Care

    Damages—Rehabilitation and Life Care Needs After a Traumatic Brain Injury This section discusses generally the subject of Damages—Rehabilitation and Life Care Needs After a Traumatic Brain Injury, how to determine the facts essential to Damages—Rehabilitation and Life Care Needs […]

  • Remedies

    Remedies in United States It is a maxim of law that for every wrong there is a remedy. Remedies are those legal aids that may be invoked by plaintiffs to cure the injuries done to them by defendants. There are a variety of remedies: monetary damages, injunctions, specific performance, and […]

  • Remedies

    Remedies in United States It is a maxim of law that for every wrong there is a remedy. Remedies are those legal aids that may be invoked by plaintiffs to cure the injuries done to them by defendants. There are a variety of remedies: monetary damages, injunctions, specific performance, and […]

  • Enhancement

    Enhancement in the United States Enhancement of Patent Damages Note: for more information on patent damages law, click here. This covers: Determining the Amount of enhancement Appeal and review: Standard of review Attorneys (including infringer's defense, opinion of counsel, and […]

  • Enhancement

    Enhancement in the United States Enhancement of Patent Damages Note: for more information on patent damages law, click here. This covers: Determining the Amount of enhancement Appeal and review: Standard of review Attorneys (including infringer's defense, opinion of counsel, and […]

  • Damages

    Damages in the United States Compensation to a person for injury suffered. Damage (singular) refers to loss or injury to a person by accident or the negligence of another. Damages (plural) refers to the money it will take to repair that damage. Damage may take the form of personal injury in an […]