But proving just how much damage can be blamed on the oil spill will be a difficult task in the courtroom.
There is growing evidence from human and animal studies that radiation damage can be passed from one generation to the next.
In some cases, as when drugs such as Vioxx cause heart attacks or strokes, the damage can be almost undetectable for years.
The extent of the potential damage can be gauged from the fact that more than one-third of American clothing imports now come from Asia.
The damage can be reduced if such outbreaks are spotted early.
For once, the Sierra people believe, the damage can be undone.
If you've ever been through such an accident, you know the few seconds it takes to pick up the phone and survey the damage can be incredibly nerve-wracking and one of the most suspenseful moments of your life.
Many claims have poor medical evidence of heart damage and can be settled for several thousand dollars.
But as the Digg revolt shows, damage control can be difficult even when Web sites respond to legal threats.
These delicate organs are easy to damage and can be subject to infection.
The eventual scale of the damage can only be guessed at today.
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Our goal has been to insulate our portfolios from sensitivity to rising rates because of the damage that can be done to a portfolio.
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But even after Eliot Spitzer brandished the chain of e-mails he dug up, corporations seem blithely unaware of the legal damage that can be wrought in electronic discovery.
The benefit from the reduction in their top rate from 39.6% or even 35% or 33% to 25% far outweighs any damage that can be done by eliminating deductions.
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But "customers don't realise just how hot and dangerous these drinks are - they really don't appreciate the level of damage that can be caused, " Ms de Vos said.
"As chairman of the Press Complaints Commission for the past seven years, I am only too aware of the damage that can be done to individuals and institutions that are thrust into the public spotlight, " his statement said.
For example, intelligence support, including battle damage assessment, can be provided from outside the theater of operations.
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It causes lung damage, and can be incredibly hard to treat with infected patients needing months of treatment with toxic drugs.
The tricorder also opens up the upgrade menu, where your phaser can be upgraded (thus tempting you back to the canonical Starfleet weapon rather than alternate bangsticks) and other benefits such as sound suppression (for stealth) improved hacking, increased damage and healing can be added to your character.
Damage to the property can be minimized with some common sense, sweat and supplies from the local hardware store.
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How early can this damage be detected?
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Beyond that, there are a lot of ways to get to compromise here and that is what the American people, I think, really want us to do is to compromise, not stick it to anybody, not score political victories and see who can be blamed for the economic damage that would be done by the fight here.
The damage to cars from floods can be extensive depending on the water level, length of time in the water and type of water including contaminants, consumer advocates say.
Fortunately, unlike advanced cancers which cannot be removed without irreparable damage to the patient, the NRSRO designation can be jettisoned, and alternatives do exist to assist in the healing and renewal process.
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The cost of one sensor may be minuscule, but the damage that the failure can cause on an assembly line can be huge.
Even if cars suffer minor damage, they sometimes can no longer be sold as new, lowering their value to dealers.
Facial paralysis can be caused by damage to nerves through injury, surgery or unexplained syndromes, which make muscles to weaken and droop.
These can be disrupted by damage directly to their DNA - but it's now been realised that epigenetic changes could also be responsible.
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