General Damages

Damages awarded to an injured person for intangible loss which cannot be measured directly by rupee. Popularly known as “pain and suffering.” General damages are distinguished from special damages which are awarded from actual economic loss, such as medical costs, loss of income, etc.
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Damages paid for harm for which no specific evidence of financial loss is required because such harm- for example, paid and suffering-is presumed to have occurred from the nature of the event. General Damages usually comprise for (i) Pain suffering and distress (ii) Loss of enjoyment of life and loss of amenities (iii) Loss of recreational ability, and/or (iv) Loss of redacted expectation of life.
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UK,REFERENCE: See: Damages.