What is damages or compensation?

What is damages or compensation?

Damages awarded in respect of the actual losses suffered by the claimant. Their purpose is to compensate the claimant for pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses.

What is personal injury and property damage?

When you have a car accident that causes you injury, your car probably has damage as well. Personal injury claims—claims for physical injuries—and property damage claims—claims for the damage to your vehicle—are handled separately under the law.

What is it called when you sue someone for property damage?

Property damage cases are one of the regular types of lawsuits that come before judges in small claims courts regularly—they’re a staple. In most cases, a plaintiff files an action against a defendant claiming that the defendant negligently (accidentally) or intentionally damaged the plaintiff’s property.

Who is responsible for accident?

Depending on the cause of your crash, the responsible party may be another driver, a corporation, or a government entity and the specific legal issues in your case can significantly vary depending on who caused your injuries.

What does bodily injury and property damage liability mean?

Bodily injury liability helps pay for the other driver’s medical bills, lost income, and emergency aid if they’re hurt in the car accident and you’re at fault. While property damage liability helps pay for repairs if you damage someone else’s property, like their fence or car.

Who is liable for personal injury and/or property damage?

Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor assumes responsibility for all damage or injury to persons or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, and operation of the Contractor’s vehicles or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents.

Is an employer responsible for damage to personal property?

Employers have a duty to keep the work environment safe for employees. Worker’s compensation insurance covers employee injuries but doesn’t cover their damaged personal property. In most circumstances, employers are not responsible for the theft or damage to an employee’s property while working.

Can I claim compensations for property damage?

Compensation for emotional distress and pain and suffering cannot generally be awarded for property damage. In most cases, the property owner may be awarded more money if he can prove that the person who caused the damage did so intentionally.

What happens when an injury is caused by real property?

When an injury is caused to real property, structure or fixture attached to real property, or personal property in a structure, an owner can recover damages for all three injuries. Depreciation in rental value will be a proper tool for calculating damages incurred by a property that is used for business purpose on rent.