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They are only awarded where expectation damages are inadequate or cannot be established. Loss of chance damages can be awarded where the contractual breach precluded the successful party from an opportunity for further gain, thus compensating them for being deprived of the chance to make profit.

What is loss of chance? A "loss of chance" is when you lose the opportunity to win a case against your opponent. You have to prove that you would have won the case and that you would have recovered damages, had it not been for your solicitor's negligence.

In this case, the compensation is calculated based on the probability of the greater sum being received and the difference between the sum that was received and the the sum that should have been received.

Common examples are ?lost litigation? cases where a claimant has lost the chance of pursuing another party and ?lost transaction? cases where a claimant asserts they missed out on securing a better deal with another, because of negligent solicitors' professional advice. Loss of chance cases are assessed in two stages.

JB-CSSD Family Services (Civil and Criminal) assists courts and clients to resolve family and interpersonal conflict. Family Civil Court services assist the Court and clients to resolve family and interpersonal conflicts with negotiation, mediation, and evaluation and education services.

You may also call the Centralized Services Unit at 860-263-2750. All requests for files must include the name of the case and docket number. Docket numbers may be available on-line at .jud.ct.gov by utilizing the case look-up function. Files should be available within one or two business days.