What is the test for abuse of the abuse standard in awarding damages to a plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Southerland v. International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Local 8, 845 F.2d 796 (9th Cir. 1988):

The district court's determination of the amount of the award is reviewed by this court under an abuse of discretion standard. Jordan v. Multnomah County, 815 F.2d 1258, 1261 (9th Cir.1987). 4

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