No recovery under this Section may exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) actual damages for each person or legal entity designated in Section 8-5-5-2 above for each occurrence of such wilful or malicious acts by the minor causing injury in addition to taxable court costs. In determining the damages to be allowed in an action under this Section for personal injury, only medical, dental and hospital expenses and expenses for treatment by Christian Science practitioners and nursing home care appropriate thereto, may be considered. This Section shall not affect the recovery of damages in any other cause of action where the liability of parent or legal guardian is predicated on a common law basis.