If you are successful in a civil lawsuit involving personal injury, you are entitled to financial damages. Basically, the term 'damages' is used to refer to the monetary compensation which is awarded to the affected or injured party. The exact amount of money will vary depending on the unique circumstances of each case presented before the court. Ideally, the objective of the compensation is to restore the injured person to the same position that they would be in if the accident had not occurred.
5 January 2016