NU Online News Service, Aug. 6, 12:11 p.m. EDT
A California state appeals court has ruled in a fatal malpractice case brought against a veterinarian that a pet owner is not entitled to recover emotional damages.
The 4th District, Division 3 in Santa Ana, Calif., said in part that, "permitting plaintiffs to recover emotional distress damages for harm to a pet would likely increase litigation and have a significant impact on the courts' limited resources."
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