seek compensation
seek compensation — phrase
1. to demand payment for harm, loss, or inconvenience through a legal or official p
to demand payment for harm, loss, or inconvenience through a legal or official process, typically from the person or organisation responsible
After the car accident, Theo decided to seek compensation from the other driver's insurance company.
seek compensation + from + [responsible party]
The workers who lost their jobs are seeking compensation for unfair dismissal.
seek compensation + for + [reason]
Amara hired a lawyer to seek compensation for damage to her apartment.
Diego's family decided to seek compensation after the hospital's mistake caused serious harm.
Small businesses affected by the flood can seek compensation from the government fund.
- claim damages
more specific to court-ordered monetary awards
- demand recompense
slightly more formal; less common in everyday use
- sue for damages
specifically refers to filing a lawsuit
- waive compensation
to voluntarily give up the right to compensation
- settle
to resolve the matter without formal compensation proceedings
文法句型
seek compensation + for + [reason]
seek compensation + from + [person/organisation]
用法筆記
Almost always used in formal, legal, or insurance contexts. The preposition for introduces the reason (injury, loss, damage), while from introduces the responsible party. Can be used in active (they are seeking compensation) and passive (compensation is being sought) forms.