The Purpose of Compensatory Damages Is to

question 106

Multiple Choice

The purpose of compensatory damages is to

• A) punish a defendant.
• B) make a plaintiff whole again, at least financially.
• C) punish a plaintiff for contributory negligence.
• D) reward a plaintiff for voluntary assumption of risk.
• E) make an example out of a defendant.

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