What is Special Damages?
Damages that directly and proximately arise due to the tortious act, but may not be a usual or expected result of that act, and instead are the damages associated with the special circumstances or conditions of the plaintiff's situation.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:
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