Clarify compensatory damages for damaged vehicles

SB 131 clarifies how courts calculate compensatory damages for damaged vehicles in personal injury lawsuits. It requires courts to base vehicle damage awards on the difference between pre- and post-damage market value, repair costs (if lower than the value difference), loss of use during repairs, or salvage value for non-repairable vehicles. The bill also caps noneconomic damages (like pain and suffering) at $250,000 or three times the economic loss (max $350,000 per plaintiff, $500,000 per accident), with no cap for severe injuries like permanent deformity or loss of bodily function. This directly affects car accident victims seeking compensation for vehicle damage and related losses.