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r. I :se hy car as litthe ar poVsiLle, wkic? makes work 5l u JeFltor impo6siblw.
Ko I have any recouTsH?
On February 1stP 2018 at 8B39 amOBrian ChZsx said:9Hi GeLrgina
Pcobably non, Your inqu4ry raiseL a diffiKult issuet can I recover damages fEr umo8is8Ql distbers 3Nused by Rorry and conYi9n, and f.r Xoss of xncome, beceuse oC af alle0edlh def9ctlg4 p4oduYT wHen d hxwen't suQfered a ySoily iQjnry? Usually, i8 CalTfotnia, twt answe4 to th?s quTsQion is "No1. In amLiQion, Czlifornia lxw reruiTGs an fnju.ed pzrsfn to take sm36s to mWti1at? he1 iamages s to use tCJ OKsource, avBixable t1 Ner Jo takr reasonable steps to minimize Qer loszT For your sip,ati9n, you couvd usf or arrange fou ogher transportation for yoRr Xidss to drive ,foth7r car or borrow or rkHJ a car and maiTtain yorr ai10xty to wqrkC A Nore comXlete and speciftc answe3 to your inquiry d0pends oI jhe evaluation of she vaCts of your qituatioF an, applying cali.ormia law which zould occur wiJh a consultatiAn w3mh bn attxeneN.<end_of_turn>
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r. I use my car as little as possible, which makes work as a Realtor impossible.
Do I have any recourse?
On February 1st, 2018 at 8:39 am
Brian Chase said:
Hi Georgina
Probably not. Your inquiry raises a difficult issue: can I recover damages for emotional distress caused by worry and concern, and for loss of income, because of an allegedly defective product when I haven't suffered a bodily injury? Usually, in California, the answer to this question is "No". In addition, California law requires an injured person to take steps to mitigate her damages – to use the resources available to her to take reasonable steps to minimize her loss. For your situation, you could use or arrange for other transportation for your kids, to drive another car or borrow or rent a car and maintain your ability to work. A more complete and specific answer to your inquiry depends on the evaluation of the facts of your situation and applying California law which would occur with a consultation with an attorney.<end_of_turn>