### Question
How is the term noneconomic damages defined?


### Answer
The term **noneconomic damages** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 442* as the following:

> damages for losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium, hedonic damages, injury to reputation, and any other nonpecuniary losses

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 442*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part G-Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies**

