The purpose of compensatory damages is to
A) punish a defendant.
B) make a plaintiff whole again, at least financially.
C) punish a plaintiff for contributory negligence.
D) reward a plaintiff for voluntary assumption of risk.
E) make an example out of a defendant.

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The purpose of compensatory damages is to make a plaintiff whole again, at least financially. Compensatory damages may also be awarded for loss of limb, loss of consortium (the marriage relationship), and mental distress.

The Purpose of Compensatory Damages Is to