Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 377.34 : Of The Parties To Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Effect Of Death — Decedent'S Cause Of Action — Damages recoverable

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

In an action or proceeding by a decedent's personal representative or successor in interest on the decedent's cause of action, the damages recoverable are limited to the loss or damage that the decedent sustained or incurred before death, including any penalties or punitive or exemplary damages that the decedent would have been entitled to recover had the decedent lived, and do not include damages for pain, suffering, or disfigurement.