CT · jury_instructions
Conn. Civ. Jury Instr. 3.4-12
Damages - Diminished Value of Repaired Motor Vehicle
The plaintiff claims damages for the diminished value of (his/her) repaired motor vehicle as a
result of the accident allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence. If you find the defendant
negligent, the plaintiff may recover damages for the loss in value, if any, of (his/her) motor
vehicle caused by the accident despite the fact that the motor vehicle has been repaired.
The measure of diminished value damages is the difference in the fair market value of the motor
vehicle before and after the loss—in other words, before and after the date of the accident as
repaired. Fair market value is the price at which the property would change hands between a
willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both
having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. A plaintiff does not have to sell the motor
vehicle to receive an award of diminished value damages, and damages are not to be reduced
simply because the plaintiff may still be able to use the motor vehicle.
Provenance
- Source
- jud.ct.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-23
- Edition
- 2026-08-23
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