A patient was harmed when the oxygen tank she was using exploded. When filing a lawsuit, what type of damages might this patient be awarded?
A. general compensatory
B. consequential
C. special compensatory
D. punitive
E. nominal
B. consequential
Consequential damages are used to compensate for losses caused indirectly by a product defect. General compensatory damages are used to compensate for injuries or losses due to violation of patient's rights. Special compensatory damages are awarded for losses not directly caused by the wrong. Punitive damages are awarded to punish the offender, and nominal damages are to recognize the rights of the patient were violated, though no actual loss was proved.
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