What is the quantum of damages awarded in a personal injury action?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Frawley v. L. A. Cnty. Metro. Transp. Auth., B254562 (Cal. App. 2016):

amount of damages in the trial court]; Major v. Western Home Ins. Co. (2009) 169 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1208 [appellate review is for substantial evidence].)

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