If someone sues someone for libel and wins, do they really deserve finanical damages too?
2006-11-04 04:37:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Of course they do. That's the point to make the person who did harm pay for the harm they did.
It is also to discourage others from doing the same nasty stuff.
Usually you have to prove you had 'real' losses in order to prevail so that means you have lost money in some way and have damages.
YES they should have to pay all your damages and treble if that is an option.
2006-11-04 10:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by ??IMAGINE ?? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actual financial damage can be done to a person or entity by intentionally misleading or slanderous remarks (libel). Also punitive damages, which are financial in nature, could also be awarded. If your company and my company were both bidding on the same project and I intentionally spread the false rumor that your company hires illegal immigrants to save on labor costs and treats thier employees like crap and I got the contract over you, you could have a case that without my libelous claims you would have been awarded the contract. This is an example of real monetary damage which can occur as a result of libel.
2006-11-04 13:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the point of the suit.
There are only two main types of remedies. Monetary damages, and a court order to do something (or stop doing something).
The whole point of financial damages is that they compensate for the harm that was done -- lost business opportunities, counseling expenses, time and effort spent countering the false statements, etc. They also serve as the only possible punishment for the person who caused the defamation.
If you remove financial damages, then there will be nothing to prevent people from making libelous statements, since the worst the court could order is that they don't do it any more. That's like removing prison sentences for robbers, and allowing the court to only order that the robbers don't do it anymore. It defeats the entire purpose.
2006-11-04 12:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Really large financial damages!!
It's called "sending a message."
If someone soils your good name, there is really no other remedy than emptying their wallet. You will probably never get your good reputation back completely, but you will have some money to assuage your grief and pain.
And maybe the judgement will make someone else think twice before they assassinate another person's character.
2006-11-04 13:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will get financial benifits which will be in the judjement.
When some one sues it should include this benifit.
The ammount claimed may be given or reduced by the judge.
This will depend on the case merit.
2006-11-04 12:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is completely moronic. No, in my opinion, people shuld only be paid for any actual material damage that occured..
2006-11-04 12:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋