Can personal anguish of a third party?

by Kim
(Moreno Valley, CA)

Can personal anguish of a third party be used to settle a claim in a car accident. my 16yo dtr was in a car accident, can i claim personal anguish?

Answer:


Hello Kim,

Well, not as a "persona anguish" type of heading. You can try to claim negligent infliction of emotional distress, however, you must show that you were in close proximity of the accident (within a few feet of distance) AND that you saw your daughter being hit.

It's a very difficult claim to make and you will nee an attorney for it. You will have to show your damages (probably medical findings of the distress / anguish).

You could also look at the following claims:

http://www.auto-insurance-claim-advice.com/loss-of-essential-services.html

And http://www.auto-insurance-claim-advice.com/loss-of-consortium.html

You really need to talk to a lawyer about this.

Good Luck,
Auto Insurance Claim Advice