Types of Damages

Damages Cap

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.

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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.

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

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