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ANSWER—Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2007

This form is used to respond to a Complaint regarding personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death. It allows the person filling it out to state which claims they disagree with, which they agree with, and what defenses they want to raise.

The court describes it as: Tells the court and the other side that you challenge the Complaint-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death and what defenses you might raise.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a person has been sued in a civil case involving injury or property damage and needs to formally respond to the initial complaint.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an answer used to respond to a Complaint about personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death. It lets you tell the court what you agree or disagree with in the original complaint.
Who fills out this form?
It is used by the Defendant or Cross-Defendant to respond to the Complaint filed by the Plaintiff or Cross-Complainant.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2007.

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