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
Foreign codes differ from the English law in allowing the injured party to claim damages in the criminal suit, appearing as partie civile.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
