Compensatory damages are meant to make the injured party whole again (p.766). Meaning that Ann has a right to sum of money equal to the damages, loss, or injuries she had gained from this accident. GTE would be responsible and liable for the payment of these damages. She can sue GTE for negligence since they failed to act reasonably by following laws set by North Carolina, causing damages even though they were not intentional. In this case, the driver would not be responsible to pay compensatory damages, as we do not know the context and extent of the accident
Compensatory damages are meant to make the injured party whole again (p.766). Meaning that Ann has a right to sum of money equal to the damages, loss, or injuries she had gained from this accident. GTE would be responsible and liable for the payment of these damages. She can sue GTE for negligence since they failed to act reasonably by following laws set by North Carolina, causing damages even though they were not intentional. In this case, the driver would not be responsible to pay compensatory damages, as we do not know the context and extent of the accident