Damages in a negligence case refers to ________.
A) The standard of care a reasonable person owes to another.
B) A failure to live up to the standard of care a reasonable person owes to others.
C) Actual harm or cause in fact which results from a failure to live up to a standard of care.
D) Legal cause or the extent to which the defendant is held responsible for actions which fall short of the standard of care.
E) A compensable loss suffered by the plaintiff.

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Damages in a negligence case refer to a compensable loss suffered by the plaintiff, which means the plaintiff must have suffered some form of loss, harm, or injury that can be compensated for by the defendant.

Damages in a Negligence Case Refers to ________