Legal Remedies

There are many different types of legal remedies available to victims of crime. Some of the most common include restitution, compensation, and punitive damages.

Restitution is a type of remedy that requires the offender to pay back the victim for any losses that were incurred as a result of the crime. This can include things like medical bills, property damage, or lost wages.

Compensation is another type of remedy that provides financial assistance to victims of crime. This can include things like pain and suffering damages, loss of consortium damages, or wrongful death damages.

Punitive damages are designed to punish offenders for their actions. This type of damage is not meant to compensate the victim, but rather to send a message that such behaviour will not be tolerated.