Hayley is injured in an incident precipitated by Isolde. Hayley files a tort action against Isolde, seeking to recover for the damage suffered. Damages that are intended to compensate or reimburse a plaintiff for actual losses are

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Compensatory damages are intended to compensate or reimburse a plaintiff for actual losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage, that the plaintiff has suffered as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct. Reimbursement damages and actual damages are not legal terms commonly used to refer to damages awarded in tort actions. Punitive damages, on the other hand, are designed to punish the defendant for their conduct and deter them and others from engaging in similar behavior, rather than compensating the plaintiff for actual losses.

Hayley Is Injured in an Incident Precipitated by Isolde