Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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- Actual Damages
- In a lawsuit based on one party's injuries, the loss or harm suffered by the injured person, or the specific amounts of money that the person loses as a result of the injuries, including lost wages and medical expenses. (See also: damages)


