NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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Damages awarded in a tort lawsuit to punish the wrongdoer and deter future similar conduct are called:

Money damages

Punitive damages

Punitive damages are additional damages awarded in a tort lawsuit to punish the wrongdoer and discourage them from repeating similar actions in the future. These damages are meant to be a deterrent and can be significant in amount. Money damages (option A) refer to the compensation awarded for actual losses or damages suffered by the plaintiff. Damages for cover (option C) are a type of money damages that aim to put the plaintiff in the position they would have been in if the contract had been fulfilled. Special damages (option D) are also a type of money damages, but they specifically refer to the quantifiable losses that can be directly attributed to the wrongdoing, such as medical expenses or lost wages. Therefore, while all options refer to some form of damages, only punitive damages (option B) align with the purpose stated in the question.

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Damages for cover

Special damages

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