What types of damages can a plaintiff generally claim for breach of contract?

In breach of contract claims, a plaintiff can generally claim compensatory and consequential damages, making this the correct answer. Compensatory damages are awarded to compensate the non-breaching party for the loss suffered due to the breach, aimed at putting the party in the position they would have been in had the contract been performed. Consequential damages, on the other hand, refer to losses that occur as a foreseeable result of the breach, which are not directly caused by the breach itself but arise from the specific circumstances surrounding the contract.

By focusing on compensatory and consequential damages, the legal framework recognizes the importance of ensuring that the injured party is adequately restored, not just for the immediate losses but also for any additional losses that were reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract was made.

Other types of damages, such as punitive damages, which are intended to punish the breaching party for particularly egregious behavior, are generally not applicable in breach of contract cases unless a tort is also involved. Nominal damages are usually minimal and awarded when a breach has occurred without substantial loss, thus they do not provide the comprehensive remedy typically sought in contract breaches. Liquidated damages involve pre-agreed amounts to be paid in the event of a breach, which can be enforce