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Advocates press committee for limited non‑economic awards when pets are negligently harmed
Summary
House Bill 7,545 would allow non‑economic damages when a companion animal is negligently or intentionally injured or killed; advocates stressed emotional harm and pointed to other states while veterinarians warned of access‑to‑care and defensive‑medicine risks.
Rep. Nore and Rep. Breen presented House Bill 7,545 to allow juries to award non‑economic damages when a companion animal is negligently or intentionally injured or killed.
Kristen Bridal, who testified about her dog's fatal outcome after an alleged surgical error, said monetary awards do not undo the loss but acknowledge the emotional and…
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