In the state of California law, most uninsured drivers are prevented from recovering “non-economic” damages following a collision, even if the other driver is completely at fault for the accident. While this may sound confusing, this post seeks to explain the rationale for California’s law regarding limits on injury damages.
Non-Economic Damages
Pursuant to California state law, non-economic damages include compensation for issues like pain and suffering (generally the largest category of non-economic compensation), disfigurement, physical impairment and/or overall inconvenience.
Keep in mind, however, that there is an exception to this rule. Indeed, the uninsured driver will be able to recover non-economic damages if she or he is involved in an accident with a driver who is operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and that driver is later convicted of DUI in connection with the accident.
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