Caps on damages in different jurisdictions
Some states place limits, or 'caps,' on the amount of damages plaintiffs can recover in personal injury or wrongful death cases. These caps directly affect compensation in truck accident lawsuits.
Some states place limits, or 'caps,' on the amount of damages plaintiffs can recover in personal injury or wrongful death cases. These caps directly affect compensation in truck accident lawsuits.
While most damages in truck accident cases are compensatory, punitive damages are different. They are awarded not to compensate the victim but to punish especially reckless behavior and deter future misconduct.