Types of Damages

Damages Cap

Name: Hurt Advice
Address: 16101 Ventura Blvd, Suite 334, Encino, CA, 91436, US
Telephone: (818) 482-2260
Location: Hurt Advice Customer-Facing Staffed Office

A legal limit on the amount of damages that can be awarded in certain types of cases.

In Personal Injury Cases

California has a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases under MICRA, but no cap for most personal injury cases.

Related Legal Terms

Non-Economic Damages

Compensation for intangible losses that don't have a specific dollar value, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Next research paths

Where to go after reading this definition

Settlement calculatorUse this when the term affects damages, medical bills, wage loss, or case value.Personal injury FAQUse question-led answers when the term raises a practical insurance, deadline, or treatment question.Legal review processReview how legal definitions and resource pages are checked before they are published.

More Types of Damages Terms

Damages Compensatory Damages Economic Damages Non-Economic Damages Punitive Damages Pain and Suffering

Damages View All Terms Day in the Life Video

Need Help Understanding This Term?

Hurt Advice intake can help organize your question about damages cap for possible independent attorney review.

Free Intake Review

Quick Facts

CategoryTypes of Damages
Related Terms3

Back to Glossary

Questions About Damages Cap?

Get a case-routing review from participating personal injury attorneys.

Call Now: (818) 482-2260