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How do you get a amount for a material breach when the amount includes many facets of damages?

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Agreement Contract states any damages allowed by law.. blatant breach with non-payment Done with intent from beginning to destroy huge project but also damage abilities and credibility for future projects. I saw the 300k max for one award. Of course interest and attorney fees included.

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Nov 6, 2019

Generally, damages should be quantifiable, and a claimant claiming breach of contract should be able to show some rational cause and effect relationship between the breach and the damages being claimed. With that being said, there are a variety of different types of damages that might be appropriate, depending on the terms of the contract itself as well as the relevant circumstances. Some combination of compensatory damages, consequential damages, punitive damages, liquidated damages, and other forms of relief could be appropriate, depending on the situation. Of course, if there are other causes of action that arise due to a party's breach, that might increase the potential damages being claimed.

Additional help with breach of contract and damages

For more background on the different types of damages that could potentially be available and how they should be calculated, here are two great resources: (1) Breach of Contract Virginia: Everything You Need to Know; and (2) Virginia Contract Law: Damages in Breach of Contract Litigation Further, reaching out to a Virginia construction lawyer (such as one of the Expert Center's Virginia Experts) might be helpful. They may be able to provide more insight on how best to pursue damages under beach of a construction contract in Virginia, and they'd be able to take a deeper look into your circumstances.

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