statutory and actual damages
Date: Wed, 11/12/2008 - 09:52
i understand that when suing a CA you can recieve $1000 in statutory damages and then any actual damages. what exactly is considered actual damages?
Actual damages will be the monetary value of any detriment you'v
Actual damages will be the monetary value of any detriment you've incurred as a direct result of their actions.
For example in a car accident case, the actual damages are repairs to the vehicle and medical bills.
In fdcpa cases it's hard to prove actual damages. Unless you have a really good case where they were threatening arrest/extortion/mental anguish/etc.
