As of January 1, 2026, California law no longer allows for pain, suffering, or disfigurement damages in survival actions. This change marks the expiration of a temporary statutory amendment that allowed such damages, and a...more
1/22/2026
/ Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Damages ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Economic Damages ,
Pain and Suffering ,
Punitive Damages ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Tort Reform ,
Wrongful Death