Long v. PKS, INC.
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DOSSEE, J.
Plaintiff was injured in a traffic accident in which her foster daughter was killed. Defendants contend the trial court erroneously allowed plaintiff to recover damages for the emotional distress she suffered from witnessing the fatal injuries to her foster daughter. Defendants also contend the court erred when it refused to allow them to present evidence on the lack of seat belts in plaintiffs car, and when it shifted the costs of expert witness fees to defendants.
As this was not a bystander case, plaintiff was properly allowed to recover damages she suffered as a result of…
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