Deaf Woman Says Precedent Supports Emotional Distress Damages In ACA Case

Mealey's (November 16, 2021, 9:36 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Precedent supports awards of compensatory damages such as those for emotional distress in a case alleging discrimination in the provision of health care in violation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a deaf and blind woman told the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 2....