The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled "medical malpractice claims" is broad enough to include a mother's emotional distress damages during an allegedly traumatic birth caused by health care ...

The Grieving Families Act would change New York's wrongful death statute by letting families recover damages for emotional ...

In California FEHA settlements, plaintiffs often recover damages for both emotional distress and lost wages—but how are those payments taxed? Employers often compel an allocation in damages between ...

Emotional distress is the mental suffering accident and injury victims experience as an emotional response to a particular event. In tort law, two cases of action involve the infliction of emotional ...

You are not broken you’re just carrying more than your share. For adults navigating the heavy terrain of emotional trauma or chronic self-doubt, this truth can feel both comforting and daunting.

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Children, whether they are 6 or 16, are deeply affected by the words spoken around them. Hearing a parent, relative, or trusted adult dismiss their feelings with phrases like, "He didn’t mean it like ...

Rhode Island House Bill 5926 would allow pet owners to sue for non-economic damages, such as emotional distress, if their pet is harmed under the care of a veterinarian. The Rhode Island Veterinary ...

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A former Mansfield ISD teacher is suing the district over emotional and mental damage, claiming it did not protect her against a student who was later convicted of attempted ...

Setting firm emotional boundaries represents the foundation of preventing people from taking your feelings and energy for granted. These boundaries define what behaviors you will and won’t accept in ...