Car accidents are often traumatic experiences that leave victims with not only physical injuries but also significant emotional distress. While many people understand that they can file a claim for ...

Parents who witness a child’s injury have a cause of action for serious emotional distress, even if they don’t know the accident’s cause. by Alan Barlow, J.D. This decision establishes that the ...

The California Supreme Court’s decision this week in Downey v. City of Riverside, et al. ruled that such a claim did exist, expanding the contemporaneous zone of awareness for a Plaintiff to ...

Can animal lovers sue for emotional distress caused by pet's death? Dec. 17, 2009— -- What's a dog's love worth? That's the question before the Vermont Supreme Court today in a case that could ...