property damage
noun
: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.
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California’s damages framework allows recovery of economic losses in full - medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs, property damage - plus non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and emotional distress without a statutory cap in most personal injury cases.
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Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The estates of those who lost their lives or were injured, companies that suffered economic and property damage, and Baltimore City and Baltimore County governments are among those opposing Grace Ocean and Synergy at trial.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The attacks resulted in 2,977 fatalities, more than 25,000 injuries and at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Today, investigations are mostly focused on property damage.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The estates of those who lost their lives or were injured, companies that suffered economic and property damage, and Baltimore City and Baltimore County governments are among those opposing Grace Ocean and Synergy at trial.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The attacks resulted in 2,977 fatalities, more than 25,000 injuries and at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Today, investigations are mostly focused on property damage.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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