Generally, the courts only award damages directly caused by the defendant’s actions. The defendant’s conduct must also be the "proximate cause" of the damages. Further, the plaintiff will not be allowed to recover for damages she would have been able to mitigate, or avoid, such as by seeking prompt medical attention, or repairing damaged property.

Courts are uncomfortable with damages that are "speculative" (uncertain or unpredictable) and tend to require reasonable proof of the damages incurred.

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