[header] How to calculate settlement amounts [title] Gather reports and receipts. [step] Economic damages consist of provable expenses incurred as a result of the injury or contract breach claimed by the plaintiff. Since these amounts must be supported by evidence, bills or payment receipts generally are required. 
[substeps] If you're dealing with a breach of contract, financial reports showing your profits and losses before and after the breach will be beneficial. You also should gather any invoices for other expenses, such as if you had to hire someone else to finish a job after a contractor breached your contract.