Recoverable Damages Under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 By R. Eric Sanders and Jeffrey K. Lewis The purpose of 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 is to compensate a party for injuries caused by the deprivation of a constitutional right. Once it is found that a constitutional deprivation has occurred, the ultimate question is what, if any, damages … Continue reading Recoverable Damages Under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983