The difference between general damages and compensatory damages is which of the following? There is no difference. Compensatory damges are non-economic (pain and suffering) damages and general damages are out of pocket expenses. General damges are non-economic (pain and suffering) damages and compensatory damages are out of pocket damages. General damges are punitive damages and compensatory damages are out of pocket damages. Question 18 Tort law is which of the following? Strictly statutory law Strictly regulatory law Strictly common law. Common law as modified by statutory law