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Emotional Distress Damages in Dead Dog Case

Can an owner of a dog that died due to the negligence

of another person potentially recover emotional distress damages and/or any other kind of pain and suffering damages from that person in either by way of a cause of action for property damage and/or a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress in California?


Asked on 6/29/00, 10:26 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sam Eagle LAW OFFICES OF SAM M. EAGLE

Re: Emotional Distress Damages in Dead Dog Case

I note that your letter was submitted on June 29, 2000 and because of the delay in posting by LawGuru.com, I am just now able to advise you.

Although historically, pets were treated as personal property with no emotional distress attched to their value, in recent years some California courts have been awarding emotional distress damages for the injury or loss to a pet. There are a number of factors that go into these decisions and each case is handled individually.

There are a few attorneys that specialize in these animal rights cases. I suggest that you call attorney Michael Rotsten in Encino, California at (818) 789-0256. Please tell him that I referred you to his office. I wish you the best of luck.

Sincerely,

SAM M. EAGLE

ATTORNEY AT LAW

10101 SLATER AVENUE, #218

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

TELEPHONE - (714) 963-5123

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Answered on 9/11/00, 11:55 pm
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Emotional Distress Damages in Dead Dog Case

No they cannot, its just a dog.

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Answered on 9/05/00, 8:19 pm


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