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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1999

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

When damages are insusceptible of precise measurement, much discretion shall be left to the court for the reasonable assessment of these damages.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.