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claim damages



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Unlike most states, New York lets individuals claim damages for injuries and vehicle damage from their insurer no matter who’s to blame for an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

The family of a man who died from cancer caused by asbestos exposure can claim damages from his former employer Scottish Power, the Supreme Court has ruled.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2025

Under the state Unruh Civil Rights Act, plaintiffs can claim damages of at least $4,000 per visit to the business, plus attorney’s fees.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 6, 2024

Under EU rules, passengers can claim damages if their flights are cancelled less than 14 days before departure or arrive more than three hours late or if they are denied boarding because of overbooking.

From Reuters Dec. 21, 2021

You will lose nothing: Conolly will not claim damages.

From The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage by Bernard Shaw




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