1627 REVIEW DENIED Physical damage to person or property is an essential element in product liability claims based on negligence and strict liability; a plaintiff who receives a jury award that is reduced to $0 by the court after offsetting settlements that plaintiff had previously received may be the prevailing party for the purpose of recovering costs.CitationZAMORA v SHELL OIL (Defective Plumbing) 55 CA4 204 [See: Seely v White 63 C2 9; J'Aire v Gregory 24 C3 799; Khan v Shiley 217 CA3 848; CCP 1032; Pirkig v Dennis 215 CA3 1560; Childers v Edwards 48 CA4 1544, T/AT 10/96]
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