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  2. Mitigation (law) - Wikipedia

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    Rather, the principle is that "damages will be limited by an assumption that [a plaintiff] has taken reasonable steps in mitigation of loss", regardless of whether they have not in fact taken such steps. [3] Even where case law speaks of a "duty to mitigate", the duty has been cited as "not a demanding one". [4]

  3. Mitigation - Wikipedia

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    Mitigation planning identifies policies and actions that can be taken over the long term to reduce risk, and in the event of a disaster occurring, minimize loss. Such policies and actions are based on a risk assessment , using the identified hazards , vulnerabilities and probabilities of occurrence and estimates of impact to calculate risks ...

  4. Measure of damages under English law - Wikipedia

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    Damages for breach of contract is a common law remedy, available as of right. [1] It is designed to compensate the victim for their actual loss as a result of the wrongdoer’s breach rather than to punish the wrongdoer. If no loss has been occasioned by the plaintiff, only nominal damages will be awarded.

  5. Damages - Wikipedia

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    Special damages can include direct losses (such as amounts the claimant had to spend to try to mitigate damages) [15] and consequential or economic losses resulting from lost profits in a business. Damages in tort are awarded generally to place the claimant in the position in which he would have been had the tort not taken place. [16]

  6. Liability insurance - Wikipedia

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    Liability insurance is designed to offer specific protection against third-party insurance claims, i.e., payment is not typically made to the insured, but rather to someone suffering loss who is not a party to the insurance contract. In general, damage caused intentionally as well as contractual liability are not covered under liability ...

  7. Will Your Insurance Cover Riot Damages? - AOL

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    Your insurance will likely cover claims related to civil unrest, but only if you have the right policy. Read Will Your Insurance Cover Riot Damages? from Money Talks News.

  8. Avoidable consequences rule - Wikipedia

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    The avoidable consequences rule is a concept in United States jurisprudence which comes from a common-law rule barring recovery of damages that a tort victim "could have avoided by the use of reasonable effort or expenditure after the commission of the tort."

  9. PA creates flood mitigation task force. What it will do, and ...

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    Governor Shapiro signs legislation to create a flood mitigation task force. What this task force is set to do, and how will it impact Bucks County homeowners. ... dollars of property damage and ...