Damages intended to give injured parties enough money to restore them to the economic position they were in before the injury are known as:

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Compensatory damages are intended to compensate or reimburse the injured party for actual losses suffered as a result of the injury. This includes economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. Punitive damages, on the other hand, are intended to punish the defendant for their behavior and deter others from similar actions. Nominal damages are a small amount of money awarded to the plaintiff to acknowledge that a legal wrong has occurred, but there was no significant harm or financial loss. Therefore, the correct answer is B, compensatory damages.

Damages Intended to Give Injured Parties Enough Money to Restore