An inmate seeks $10,000 to cover the costs of oral surgery and extensive dental work that was required after he was beaten up by another inmate who was supposed to have been placed in a safety cell because of his past assaultive behavior. The court holds the agency liable for the full $10,000. This describes:

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Compensatory damages are awarded to reimburse or compensate the plaintiff for actual losses. In this case, the $10,000 awarded to the inmate for dental work needed due to an assault is meant to cover the cost of those losses, fitting the definition of compensatory damages.

An Inmate Seeks $10,000 to Cover the Costs of Oral