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6. Damages
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Abstract
This chapter presents a summary of psychological issues underlying claims for and awards of money damages. It takes a psychological perspective on plaintiffs who are seeking damages, assessing the symbolic significance of money damages and the ability of money damages to redress the imbalance between the liable defendant and the injured plaintiff. It also analyzes the psychology of fact finding, drawing on psychological research to show how judges and juries determine appropriate compensatory and punitive damage amounts.