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Emotional Distress Damages Non-Economic Damages

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What is Emotional Distress and How Does it Impact a Personal Injury Case?

You’ve probably heard the term “emotional distress” connected with lawsuits in personal injury cases. It is one of the factors that injury victims often receive compensation for. ...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Crash and Burnout: The Mental Health Toll of Car Accidents (and What Victims Can Do About It)

Being involved in a serious car accident can take a significant toll on your mental health. While accident victims often focus on the physical and financial consequences of their injuries, the mental health consequences can...more

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Non-Economic Damages in Pet Litigation: Developments in Washington State

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Washington State courts are steadily opening the door for pet owners to seek non-economic damages, such as emotional distress, for injuries to their pets. In the past, Washington courts have allowed emotional distress damages...more

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Fluffy's Love Can't be Quantified: "Pet Parents" and Noneconomic Damages

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Is a beloved family cat a pet or a fur baby? Is a man who dresses his labradoodle in hand-knit booties a dog owner, or a pet parent? Increasingly, the language applied to animal companions has shifted from a property-based...more

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Sentencing in Government Contracting Fraud Cases When There is No Actual or Intended Loss

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In government contracting fraud cases with no actual or intended loss, defense attorneys should be on the lookout for prosecution attempts to invoke the “government benefits rule” to estimate “total gain” as an alternative...more

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Utah Supreme Court Vacates an Award of Non-Economic Damages Arising from a Legal Malpractice Action

Brief Summary - In a case of first impression for Utah's highest court, the court vacated a jury award of non-economic damages for emotional distress allegedly sustained by plaintiff as a result of the alleged malpractice....more

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