consequential damages

Consequential damages, also called special damages, are a remedy that can be claimed by the plaintiff against the defendant for the harm caused as a consequence of the defendant's actions. The consequential damages do not necessarily have to arise from the direct wrongful action of the defendant, but result naturally from the act, as defined in the case of Haynes & Boone v. Bowser Bouldin, Ltd., 896 SW 2d 179 - Tex: Supreme Court 1995 (para.182).

Compare: General damages

[Last reviewed in March of 2025 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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