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.”
It also noted that California law does not permit families who have lost children through malpractice any recovery for loss of companionship damages.
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