California Tort Damages

Publish in December 2026Practical advice on evaluating and proving damages recoverable for a wide variety of personal injuries, and discussion of the kinds of injuries for which damages are and are not recoverable. Bodily injury Assault & battery Infliction of emotional distress Wrongful death & survival actions Wrongful life & birth Emotional distress Defamation & invasion of privacy Malicious prosecution & abuse of process False arrest & false imprisonment Vehicles & injury to personal property Loss of consortium Punitive damages Reimbursement claims & medical liens