Opinion ID: 1839515
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 20

Heading: 4.4. defamation: causation and damages

Text: If you find for (defendant), you will not consider the matter of damages. But, if you find for (claimant), you should award (claimant) an amount of money that the greater weight of the evidence shows will fairly and adequately compensate (claimant) for such [loss] [injury] [or] [damage] as the greater weight of the evidence shows was caused by the [statement] [publication] complained of. A [statement] [publication] is a cause of [loss] [injury] [or] [damage] if it directly and in natural and continuous sequence produces or contributes substantially to producing such [loss] [injury] [or] [damage]. If you find for (claimant), you shall consider the following elements of damage: