Civil: Jury Instruction, Settlement Deduction
“You have heard evidence that Plaintiff has settled his claim against Defendant. Any award of…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Arguments of Counsel Not Evidence of Damages
“The arguments of the attorneys are not evidence of damages. Your award must be based…
Civil: Jury Instruction, No Punitive Damages
“You must not include in your award any damages to punish or make an example…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Public Entities—Collateral Source Payments (Gov. Code,§ 985)
“You must award damages in an amount that fully compensates Plaintiff for his damages in…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Wrongful Death (Parents’ Recovery for Death of a Minor Child)
“If you decide that Plaintiff has proved his claim against Defendant for the death of…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Wrongful Death (Death of an Adult)
“If you decide that Plaintiff has proved his claim against Defendant for the death of…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Loss of Consortium (Noneconomic Damage)
“Plaintiff claims that he has been harmed by the injury to his spouse. If you…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Survival Damages (Code Civ. Proc., § 377.34)
“If you decide that Plaintiff has proved his claim against Defendant for the death of…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Present Cash Value
“Defendant claims that Plaintiff’s future [economic] damages for [loss of earnings/future medical expenses/lost profits], if…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Injury to Pet—Costs of Treatment (Economic Damage)
“To recover damages for injury to Plaintiff’s pet, he must prove the reasonable costs that…