New Jersey Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, has vetoed legislation sought by trial lawyers that would have expanded the type of damages that could be claimed in wrongful death cases.

The bill, "Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 176," would have expanded the types of damages allowed in wrongful death actions beyond "pecuniary" losses to include injuries resulting from 'mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.'"

The current standard has been New Jersey law for 130 years.

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