☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Damage Cap

A statutory limitation on the amount of damages, particularly non-economic or punitive damages, that may be awarded in certain tort actions. Proponents argue caps reduce litigation costs; opponents contend they deny full compensation.

Etymology: Old French 'damage' (loss) + Old English 'cæppe' (head covering, limit) · Category: Tort Reform · Source: Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2
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