If you’re the victim of an accident you could be in line to receive compensation for your damages. Personal injury law can be complicated, however, and even varies from state to state. If you were injured in California, here’s what you need to know about California personal injury law.
The Types of Damages in Personal Injury Suits There are two primary areas of classification for damages. Economic damages are for direct losses of money, like bills for recovery or lost work. Non-economic damages pertain to pain and suffering incurred. On occasion, punitive damages may also be added as a deterrent for the perpetrator against continuing the risky behavior which caused the accident. Damage Caps in California California laws set caps for non-economic damages which cannot be exceeded. For example, in medical malpractice law there is a $250,000 cap on the amount of non-economic damages you can seek. You could, however, still seek a total settlement in excess of the cap when including punitive and economic damages. California Personal Injury Statute of Limitations In order to be eligible to file in California, you must have been injured less than two years prior, and must have discovered the injuries from the incident less than one year prior. If more time than this has passed, you are unable to seek damages. California Shared Fault Laws California personal injury law does allow for shared fault as part of a defense. If you are found to be partially culpable in the incident, your share of the blame will be determined and your settlement amount reduced by the appropriate percentage to match.
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