What are the remedies available in civil litigation?

In civil litigation, remedies are a type of relief that the court can provide if one party has a valid claim against the other. This relief can be either monetary or non-monetary. In South Carolina, there are several remedies available through civil litigation. Monetary Remedies: Monetary remedies seek to compensate the plaintiff for their loss. This includes compensatory damages which are direct losses, such as medical bills or lost wages, as well as punitive damages which are used to punish wrongdoers and deter similar future behavior. In some cases, a plaintiff may also be able to receive a specific performance or an injunction, which are both court orders forcing the defendant to take specific action. Non-monetary Remedies: Non-monetary remedies do not involve money but instead involve other forms of relief. For example, declaratory judgment is a court decision that establishes the rights of the parties involved, such as ownership or contractual rights. Additionally, the court can order a defendant to comply with a court order which a defendant has not been complying with, through a writ of mandamus. In South Carolina, the court has the power to award these and other remedies available in civil litigation. If a plaintiff has a valid claim against the defendant, the court has the authority to decide which remedies are appropriate and can order the defendant to take any actions necessary to provide a remedy.

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