Which damages are not subject to Article 16 limits?

Which damages are not subject to Article 16 limits?

• A. Economic damages
• B. Non-economic damages
• C. Personal injury damages
• D. All damages

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that Article 16 caps apply to non-economic losses, not to economic ones. Economic damages—like medical expenses and lost wages—are not limited by Article 16, so they are not subject to those caps. In a personal injury case, you can recover these out-of-pocket and income-loss costs in full, while noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering are capped. That’s why economic damages are the correct choice. The other options don’t fit because non-economic damages are the ones capped, “personal injury damages” is too broad and includes non-economic losses, and “all damages” would imply everything is capped, which is not the case.

The main idea is that Article 16 caps apply to non-economic losses, not to economic ones. Economic damages—like medical expenses and lost wages—are not limited by Article 16, so they are not subject to those caps. In a personal injury case, you can recover these out-of-pocket and income-loss costs in full, while noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering are capped. That’s why economic damages are the correct choice. The other options don’t fit because non-economic damages are the ones capped, “personal injury damages” is too broad and includes non-economic losses, and “all damages” would imply everything is capped, which is not the case.