Damages are an award of money paid to a person as compensation for loss or injury.For malpractice cases, damages are awarded:

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Damages are awarded in malpractice cases after the elements for malpractice have been proven, including the presence of a legal duty owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, a breach of that duty, causation (including a proximate cause), and actual harm or damages suffered by the plaintiff. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because the plaintiff must prove negligence to win a malpractice case. Option C is incorrect because damages can be awarded for various types of harm or loss, not just improper disclosure of health information. Option D is incorrect because damages can include not only compensation for actual loss but also punitive damages, which are awarded to punish the defendant for particularly egregious or outrageous conduct.

Damages Are an Award of Money Paid to a Person