Is it? It seems like “damages” is more of an umbrella term for the value of the harm caused. When I write “your client’s breach of contract resulted in my clien

Is it? It seems like “damages” is more of an umbrella term for the value of the harm caused. When I write “your client’s breach of contract resulted in my client suffering damages of $X” no one (OC or layperson) would be under the false impression a court or a jury has awarded my client a judgment for $X.