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iv. Damage
▪ These are: the defendant owed them a duty of care. the defendant
breached that duty of care, and. they suffered loss or damage as a direct
consequence of the breach.
▪ The final element of a negligence case is "damages." This element requires
that the court be able to compensate the plaintiff for his or her injury --
usually through monetary compensation for expenses such as medical
care or property repair.
