Pre-Impact Terror
"A decedent's emotional distress from the fear of impending death is very much a compensable aspect of post-injury pain and suffering," write Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier.
September 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
16 minute read
Medical MalpracticeDamages for pre-impact terror are a species of emotional distress damages that may be awarded in personal injury actions in which victims, prior to sustaining severe or fatal physical injuries, are aware of the danger and that it will likely result in them being severely or fatally injured. Typically, pre-impact terror damages have been sought in cases in which the victims died from their injuries, although they are not necessarily limited to that circumstance.
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