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[doran]

I won a settlement from a medical malpractice claim where I was not given anestheisa or pain medicine for an emergency c-section. Does this count as physical injury or sickness in order to be exempt from paying taxes?

[dalon]

Compensatory damages are not taxable, but punitive damages are. If a portion of the damage award was punitive, then that portion should be reported as income.

[delron]

No, Insurance proceeds are never taxable unless there are some specific reasons. You should not receive any forms regarding the income.