Section 18.20 Loss of Use

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D. (§18.20) Loss of Use

Typically, when destroyed property can be replaced, the owner of the property is fully compensated upon receipt of the expenses of replacement. But an owner is not fully compensated if the owner suffers lost profits when the replacement of the destroyed property is delayed. In these cases, additional damages may be necessary to fully compensate the claimant for his or her loss. Gateway Foam Insulators, Inc. v. Jokerst Paving & Contracting, Inc., 279 S.W.3d 179, 185 (Mo. banc 2009)...