"...the emotional trauma that occurs when one...

2011-08-24T05:30:51.046-05:00

"...the emotional trauma that occurs when one witnesses the death or severe injury of a loved one with a relationship to the plaintiff analogous to "a spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling is unique in human experience and such harm to a plaintiff's emotional tranquility is so serious and compelling as to warrant compensation."

On its face this language would appear to encompass same-sex relationships that currently aren't recognized as "marriage" or something "substantially similar" (whatever that means in the proposed "Marriage Protection Amendment", HJR-6). Can't wait to see the usual suspects inisisting that allowing a survivor of such a relationship to recover for emotional distress is against public policy as well as several Biblical injunctions. After all, only they get to judge what is and what isn't a "unique human experience".

I'd be surprised if they get class certificati...

2011-08-23T23:50:39.375-05:00

I'd be surprised if they get class certification. They cannot meet the numerosity or commonality standards of a class action.

I have been unable to sleep since seeing this on T...

2011-08-23T19:04:18.788-05:00

I have been unable to sleep since seeing this on TV, and then in person on Monday.
How can I become a part of this class action suit?

Comments on Advance Indiana™: Class Action Suit Harms The Real Victims

"...the emotional trauma that occurs when one...

I'd be surprised if they get class certificati...

I have been unable to sleep since seeing this on T...