recover damages
idiom
law
: to get an amount of money that a court requires someone to pay to make up for injuring someone
He may sue the company to recover damages for injuries caused by the device.
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Some states allow the family to recover damages for suffering and grief – recognizing a person’s inherent value, not only their economic value.
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Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
Since the 1850s, these laws have allowed parents to bring claims to recover damages from a person who causes their child’s death.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
In the decision handed down Friday, Feb. 2, following a three-day trial last month, Superior Court Judge Eddie Sturgeon ruled that the kidnap-plot victim, who was the defendant in the civil trial, couldn’t recover damages either, possibly leaving both men with huge legal bills.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
Although caveat emptor remains mostly alive and well, subject to the exceptions described above, the case teaches that an unhappy buyer might still recover damages from a seller that affirmatively conceals bad facts about the property.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Moskowitz, along with accomplished lawyer David Boies, is trying to recover damages for those who lost money investing with FTX.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 19 Apr. 2023
The French government, in the name of the emperor, filed suit in a federal court to recover damages for the crash.
—Diego A. Zambrano, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020
The House bill would reform qualified immunity, meaning that individuals would be able to recover damages when their constitutional rights are violated by law enforcement officers.
—Grace Segers, CBS News, 23 June 2020
Watsky's father, Gary Watsky, is also considering a lawsuit to recover damages for the raid at his home, among other claims.
—Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020
Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
Since the 1850s, these laws have allowed parents to bring claims to recover damages from a person who causes their child’s death.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
In the decision handed down Friday, Feb. 2, following a three-day trial last month, Superior Court Judge Eddie Sturgeon ruled that the kidnap-plot victim, who was the defendant in the civil trial, couldn’t recover damages either, possibly leaving both men with huge legal bills.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
Although caveat emptor remains mostly alive and well, subject to the exceptions described above, the case teaches that an unhappy buyer might still recover damages from a seller that affirmatively conceals bad facts about the property.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Moskowitz, along with accomplished lawyer David Boies, is trying to recover damages for those who lost money investing with FTX.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 19 Apr. 2023
The French government, in the name of the emperor, filed suit in a federal court to recover damages for the crash.
—Diego A. Zambrano, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020
The House bill would reform qualified immunity, meaning that individuals would be able to recover damages when their constitutional rights are violated by law enforcement officers.
—Grace Segers, CBS News, 23 June 2020
Watsky's father, Gary Watsky, is also considering a lawsuit to recover damages for the raid at his home, among other claims.
—Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020
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