Hayley is injured in an incident caused by isolde. hayley files a tort action against isolde, seeking to recover for the damage suffered. damages that are intended to compensate and reimburse a plaintiff for actual losses are

They are special damages in actual damages. At common law, damages are categorized into actual damages and punitive damages. Actual damages are further categorized into special damages which are economic losses such as medical expenses and general damages which are noneconomic damages such as pain and emotional distress.