Lawsuits phenomena

Lawsuits phenomena

Avoidable Harm Doctrine

Under the avoidable harm doctrine, as recognized in California, a person injured by another's wrongful conduct will not be compensated for those damages that the injured person could have avoided by reasonable effort.

Compensatory damages

Compensatory damages, also called actual damages, are paid to compensate the claimant for loss, injury, or harm suffered by another's breach of duty.

Declaratory Judgment

A declaratory judgment is a judgment of a court in a civil case which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of one or more parties in a dispute. A declaratory judgment is legally binding, but it does not order any action ...