Compensation Law
/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) The body of law governing the remuneration, damages, or benefits payable to individuals for loss, injury, or services rendered.
Compensation law ensures workers receive proper damages for workplace injuries.
- (n.) Legal rules that determine the amount and method of financial restitution to victims of harm or breach of contract.
Under compensation law, the plaintiff was awarded damages for contract breach.
Forms
- compensation law
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Commentary
Compensation law overlaps with multiple legal disciplines, so clarity in context—such as distinguishing between workplace injury schemes and contractual damages—is key in drafting.
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