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In that case, you'd report the medical expenses related to the incident as miscellaneous (other) income. Punitive damages are taxable except in certain wrongful death cases, as are awards for employment discrimination and injury to reputation (libel, slander, defamation, etc.).
A certificate of deposit is not taxable to the beneficiary, under the general rule that an inheritance is not subject to federal income tax. However, the earnings on an inheritance are taxable. The bank will send a 1099-INT when taxable interest paid on an account is at least $10 during the year.