CACI No. 3903. Items of Economic Damage

Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (2023 edition)

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3903.Items of Economic Damage

The following are the specific items of economic damages claimed by

[name of plaintiff]:

[Insert applicable instructions on items of economic damage.]

New September 2003

Directions for Use

This instruction may not be necessary in every case. For example, if the plaintiff is

not claiming any noneconomic damages, there would be no need to define the

claimed damages as “economic.” If this instruction is used, it should be followed by

applicable instructions (see CACI Nos. 3903A through 3903N) concerning the items

of economic damage claimed by the plaintiff. These instructions should be inserted

into this instruction as sequentially numbered items.

Secondary Sources

5 Witkin, Summary of California Law (11th ed. 2017) Torts, §§ 159, 169, 170

California Tort Damages (Cont.Ed.Bar) Bodily Injury, § 1.5

15 California Forms of Pleading and Practice, Ch. 177, Damages (Matthew Bender)

6 California Points and Authorities, Ch. 64, Damages: Tort (Matthew Bender)

California Civil Practice: Torts § 5:4 (Thomson Reuters)

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