Recovery for Emotional Damages

In Illinois, a personal injury victim is able to recover compensation for emotional harm as well as any physical harm that they may suffer. The threshold question in emotional distress cases is whether an ordinary person could be expected to endure the emotional harm. There must be evidence that a person suffered emotional distress through demonstrable physical or emotional symptoms after the fact. Behavior linked to dangerous premises, nursing home neglect or abuse, medical malpractice, and many more scenarios can cause a claim for emotional distress damages, depending on the circumstances. If you believe that you may have suffered from emotional distress because of the actions of another person or company, please contact our law firm for additional information.