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8.11G
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CHARGE 8.11G ― Page 1 of 1 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL G. (i) LIFE EXPECTANCY (Approved 02/1996) If you make an award for future pain and suffering, disability and impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and loss of future earnings, …
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8.11H
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CHARGE 8.11H ― Page 1 of 2 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL H. CAPITALIZATION (pre-1984) The plaintiff introduced testimony that $ _____ is the amount which if invested today at 3½% compound interest would produce $1.00 per year for the _____ years of …
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8.11I
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CHARGE 8.11I ― Page 1 of 3 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL I. FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSES1 (Approved 5/97) Plaintiff in this case seeks to recover future medical expenses. Plaintiff has a right to be compensated for any future medical expenses resulting from …
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8.20
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CHARGE 8.20 ― Page 1 of 1 8.20 MEDICAL EXPENSES (AUTO) (Approved 12/1996; Revised 01/2017) The plaintiff's claim in this case does not include any claims for medical expenses. Therefore, in determining the reasonable amount of damages due to plaintiff, …
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8.21
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CHARGE 8.21 — Page 1 of 13 8.21 NONUSE OF SEATBELT INCLUDING ULTIMATE OUTCOME1 (Approved 12/2009; Revised 11/2022) As I told you earlier2, defendant’s contention that plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt is not relevant in deciding who is at fault for …
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8.30A
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CHARGE 8.30A ― Page 1 of 2 8.30 DAMAGES — PER QUOD A. MEDICAL EXPENSES (Approved 2/96) In the event that the child [name] is awarded a verdict, his/her parent is entitled to payment for medical expenses which were reasonably required for the examination, …
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8.30B
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CHARGE 8.30B ― Page 1 of 1 8.30 DAMAGES — PER QUOD B. LOSS OF SPOUSE'S SERVICES, SOCIETY AND CONSORTIUM (Approved 2/96) A husband/wife is entitled to the services of his/her spouse in attending to the household duties, to companionship and comfort, and …
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8.30C
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CHARGE 8.30C ― Page 1 of 1 8.30 DAMAGES — PER QUOD C. LOSS OF CHILD'S SERVICES AND EARNINGS (Approved 2/96) Parents are entitled to the services of their infant child, in the performance of household chores and to the child's earnings, until the child …
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8.40
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CHARGE 8.40 ― Page 1 of 4 8.40 TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY (pre-1984) A. General The measure of damages to be awarded to a plaintiff entitled to a verdict is the difference between the fair market value of his/her property before and after the trespass by …
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8.41
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CHARGE 8.41 ― Page 1 of 3 8.41 CONVERSION (3/10) A. General The measure of damages to be awarded to a plaintiff entitled to a verdict is the fair market value of the converted chattel1 at the time of conversion by the defendant, with interest from the …
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8.42
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CHARGE 8.42 ― Page 1 of 1 8.42 SURVIVAL ACTION (Approved 2/96) In a survival action, the administrator as plaintiff is seeking damages for the decedent's hospital and medical expenses, loss of earnings as well as any disability and impairment, loss of …
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8.43
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CHARGE 8.43 ― Page 1 of 13 U 8.43 WRONGFUL DEATH (3/10)1 The plaintiff brings this lawsuit as the representative of the survivors of the decedent, [insert decedent’s name]. On behalf of the survivors, the plaintiff asserts that the defendant was …
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8.44
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CHARGE 8.44 ― Page 1 of 3 8.44 PERSONAL PROPERTY (Approved 3/75) A. General If you ultimately find the plaintiff’s personal property was damaged as a result of the defendant’s negligence, plaintiff would be entitled to your verdict. Plaintiff would be …
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8.45
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CHARGE 8.45 ― Page 1 of 5 8.45 BREACH OF CONTRACT (Approved 06/1993; Revised 12/2014) A. General A plaintiff who is awarded a verdict for breach of contract is entitled to compensatory damages for such losses as may fairly be considered to have arisen …
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8.46
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CHARGE 8.46 — Page 1 of 16 8.46 DEFAMATION DAMAGES (PRIVATE OR PUBLIC) (Approved 06/2014; Revised 11/2022) NOTE TO JUDGE Constitutional developments in the defamation area have had a considerable impact on the scope and availability of damages in a …
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8.47A
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CHARGE 8.47A — Page 1 of 3 8.47A MALICIOUS PROSECUTION BASED UPON PRIOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (Approved 1/97) A. Compensatory Damages In this case you must consider two categories of damages, compensatory damages and punitive damages. I shall first deal …
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8.47B
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CHARGE 8.47B — Page 1 of 2 8.47B MALICIOUS PROSECUTION BASED UPON PRIOR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS (Approved before 1984) A. Compensatory Damages Compensatory damages are those which you find that plaintiff sustained as a proximate result of the defendant’s …
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8.47C
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CHARGE 8.47C — Page 1 of 2 8.47C FALSE IMPRISONMENT (FALSE ARREST) (Approved 1/97) A. Compensatory Damages If you find that the defendant did falsely imprison plaintiff, you must determine whether or not the false imprisonment was proximate cause of the …
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8.48
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CHARGE 8.48 ― Page 1 of 1 8.48 TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PERSONAL INJURY AWARD (Adopted 1/97; Revised 3/01) A personal injury damage award is not subject to Federal or state income tax. Therefore, if you decide to award the plaintiff damages for his/her …
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8.49
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CHARGE 8.49 ― Page 1 of 5 8.49 SUPERVISORY SEXUAL HARASSMENT (Approved 10/97)1 A. Strict Liability (Subheadings are for judges' guidance only) If you find that plaintiff [insert name] has proved all the elements of sexual harassment, the employer is …