Damages
Money a court orders one side to pay to make up for a loss it caused.
Definition
Damages are a monetary remedy awarded by a court to compensate a party for loss or harm caused by another's breach of contract or wrongful act. The general aim is to put the claimant in the position they would have been in had the breach not occurred. Special damages are specific quantified losses; general damages cover non-financial harm such as pain and suffering.
In practice
Keep receipts and records of every financial loss from the first day — you can only claim what you can evidence.