Ms. Gordon was suffered major physical injuries, and depression following a car accident for which Mr. Ahn was liable. The judge awarded general damages of $50,000, but no damages for loss of income or of earning capacity. In assessing damages, the judge found that Ms. Gordon’s interpersonal problems with her mother during her high school years rendered her a “crumbling skull” plaintiff. He reduced her damages by an unspecified amount as a result. The judge also found that Ms. Gordon had failed, “in some respects” to mitigate her damages. Again, he reduced the amount of damages by an unspecified amount. Ms. Gordon appealed the award on a number of grounds.
https://www.deutschmannlaw.com