Legal Dictionary

Thin Skull Rule

When a person’s normal state is more fragile than a normal person, due to an inherent weakness or a pre-existing vulnerability or condition; the person who has committed a harm (tortfeasor) is responsible for the injured victim as they are; the tortfeasor is required to compensate for all damages he caused, even if damages are elevated compared to a norm because the plaintiff was “thin skulled.” This is also commonly referred to as the “egg-shell” rule.

Case Results

  • $395,000 auto accident
  • $8,600,000: Auto Accident Judgment
  • $6,000,000: Negligence
  • $500,000: Tow-Truck Operator Struck and Killed
  • $3,540,068: SUV Rollover
  • $529,000: Workers Compensation
  • $500,000: Auto Accident
  • $500,000: Head-on Collision

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