Florida Final Judgment — Damages is a court order issued in a civil lawsuit that requires a person, business, or organization to pay an agreed-upon sum of money to another party, known as the judgment creditor. The judgment creditor is the person or entity that has successfully sued the defendant for damages (e.g., lost wages, medical bills, etc.). It is issued by the court after a trial or a settlement has been reached by the parties and is legally binding. Types of Florida Final Judgment — Damages include compensatory damages, which are designed to reimburse the plaintiff for financial losses resulting from the defendant's wrongdoing; nominal damages, which are designed to recognize that the defendant's wrongful conduct caused harm or injury, even though the plaintiff did not incur any financial loss; and punitive damages, which are designed to punish the defendant for particularly egregious conduct.