: This study uses empirical data to examine the "anchoring effect" in California courts—how the initial amount requested by a plaintiff heavily influences final jury awards for non-economic damages. Notable Los Angeles Case Studies

: This extensive analysis tracks how the 20th century transformed personal injury from simple negligence to complex liability, noting the increased willingness of victims to sue and the evolving role of regulation in California.

: A foundational California Supreme Court case that established the right to claim damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress , even without a direct physical injury.