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| Damages: Damages are awarded in
various categories: Compensatory damages, which compensate the plaintiff
for actual dollar-value losses (e.g., medical expenses [past and
future], lost income, loss of future earning capacity, etc.) General
damages, also a form of compensatory damages, which cover more
intangible losses, such as pain, suffering, humiliation, or the loss of
enjoyment of life, as well as grief suffered from the loss of a loved
one. Punitive damages (rare), which punish a defendant for egregious
behavior and which serve to deter others from similar conduct (e.g.,
deposition fees, travel, etc.) Defendants: People (or corporations) who are alleged to have caused the injury to the plaintiff(s) and are so named in the lawsuit. Defective Product: A "defective product" is one that causes injury to a person because of some defect in the product (e.g., manufacturing defect, design defect or inadequate warning). Deposition: A deposition is a form of discovery in which a plaintiff, a defendant, a witness or an expert witness with relevant information about a lawsuit is formally questioned under oath by the attorneys representing all parties in the lawsuit. The deposition is similar to the giving of oral testimony in a trial, but takes place under less formal circumstances and in advance of a trial. The deposition is typically before a court reporter and the witness is subjected to examination by attorneys for all parties. Discovery: The use of depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions and demands for independent medical examinations, among other procedures, to discover relevant evidence possessed by the other parties or by independent witnesses. |
