What is DAMAGES FOR DELAY?

These are extra money that is paid to the plaintiff for a delay in settlement that is caused by the appeal of the defendant.

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Related Legal Terms
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES, INTERVENING DAMAGES, AGGRAVATED DAMAGES, DELAY, DAMAGES ULTRA, EXPECTATION DAMAGES, HINDER AND DELAY, MITIGATION OF DAMAGES, SPECIAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES AND COSTS


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