Incidental Damages

Incidental damages are additional costs incurred as a direct result of a breach of contract or wrongful act. These costs often include expenses such as transportation, storage, or handling that a party faces when trying to mitigate or respond to the issue. For example, if someone breaches a contract to deliver goods, the unaffected party may spend money on storing or reselling those goods. Incidental damages aim to compensate for the reasonable costs directly related to addressing the breach, helping to put the affected party back in the position they would have been in absent the wrongdoing.