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Is the emotional pain and suffering from losing a loved one a recoverable element of damages?

April 26, 2017Damages element Emotional losing Loved pain recoverable

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Is the emotional pain and suffering from losing a loved one a recoverable element of damages?

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A. Emotional suffering is generally not recoverable unless you witness the wrongful act. This element of damages which we refer to as negligent infliction of emotional distress is very complicated and should be discussed with an attorney.