It's awful to think about your pet being killed or hurt. Formany of us, our pets are a part of the family. Certainly, if aperson is injured, we may be able to recover certain damages if weare related to that person, but what if the "family member" is adog or cat?
Discuss the damages available for death or injury to a pet basedon the text and lecture. Additionally, talk about whether otherdamages should be available in light of the place that pets hold inour families. Also, look at trends across the country in this areaand how recent cases have dealt with such damage claims. What isyour opinion of what should be recoverable and why?
