In regard to negligence, the term damages refers to all of the following except

• A. Economic losses
• B. Pain and suffering
• C. Damages to property
• D. Hurt feelings

Answer: (D)

Damages in a negligence case are the monetary remedies awarded to compensate the plaintiff for losses caused by the defendant’s conduct. They include economic losses such as medical bills and lost wages, and they also cover non-economic harms like pain and suffering, which address the emotional and physical impact of the injury. Damages to property cover the cost to repair or replace damaged items.

Hurt feelings isn’t a formal category of damages in most negligence claims. It’s too vague to quantify and isn’t typically recoverable on its own. Emotional distress can be recoverable only under specific doctrines (and usually in particular situations or with certain proofs), but “hurt feelings” by themselves doesn’t fit the standard, recognized categories of damages. For that reason, the term that does not belong is hurt feelings.