In a successful tort suit, an individual is awarded compensatory damages to put him or her in a better position than the party who committed the tort.

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Compensatory damages are awarded to put the injured party in the position they would have been in had the tort not occurred, not to put them in a better position than the party who committed the tort.

In a Successful Tort Suit, an Individual Is Awarded Compensatory