What are the consequences of a jury finding no damages in a medical malpractice action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd., 166 Cal.Rptr.3d 134 (Cal. App. 2013):
10. The court did not enter judgment on the claims on which no damages were awarded Claim 2 and the punitive damage claim against Actelion. (See Costerisan v. Melendy (1967) , 59-61 [ ] [in action for damages where jury is properly instructed on nominal damages, liability judgment will not be entered where jury awarded no damages].)
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