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Legal Terms
Damages- the money award that the judgement of court requires the defendant to pay to the plaintiff as a compensation for all losses and pain afflicted. This is also known as Compensation of Damages
Lien- when Damages and legal costs are awarded on the debtor's property which can be seized or sold if the debtor's obligation cannot be met. In some states, if the debtor attempts to put their property out of reach from the debtee, an injunction ordering payment can be issued.
Liability is a situation where a person is obligated to another, such as in torts that deal with property issues and personal reputation issues. In some cases however, liability can arise from duties entered into by special agreement, such as a contract.
Liability is not always the result of an intentional damaging act as seen in many negligent cases. The other types of liability are:
Strict Liability - the responsibility of those who practice certain unethical procedures, such as the found in asbestos cases, for the injuries and damages that are a result of their practices.
Vicarious Liability- the duty of principal. An example is an employer who pays for the damages of an employee.
In cases where the person is found liable for the damages that have occured, compensation must be paid to the person to which the damage incurred. The usual reward in liability cases is Compensation for Damages.
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