Emotional Distress Damages Reduced in Court Ruling: Surrogate Motherhood Comparisons Spark Controversy
PITTSBURGH — In a recent ruling, a judge dismissed the notion that a case involving emotional distress warranted a significant monetary award, contrasting it with the compensation typically associated with surrogate motherhood. Judge Kathleen Sullivan concluded that the circumstances of the case did not, in her view, meet the threshold for such damages. Sullivan pointed out that while surrogate mothers often receive compensation for carrying a child, the average amount in the United States is below $100,000. She acknowledged that the pregnancy central to the case was both unplanned and unexpected, which contributed to the … Read more