seek damages

phrase

law

: to ask a court to require someone who has treated one unfairly or hurt one in some way to pay money

Examples of seek damages in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The appeals court ruled that the trial court judge improperly allowed the parents to seek damages above the cap. — Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

For a crash in Kansas City, Kansas, this generally means a person must be found less than 50% at fault to seek damages from another party. — Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

The lawsuits seek damages for wrongful death, economic loss and emotional distress, Crump said. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Companies that do create the images could face a civil penalty of up to $500,000 and the people who have been victimized can seek damages. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 29 July 2026