ABSTRACT
The courts have traditionally been hesitant to compensate victims for emotional injury when no physical injuries occur. However, there are a number of exceptions to this policy. The present chapter reviews these policies and exceptions within the context of injuries that result from land use projects. In particular, this chapter contains a description of the legal and psychological aftermath of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. Efforts to block the restart of this nuclear power plant resulted in legal actions which ultimately involved the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, this legal controversy served to demonstrate the reaction of the courts to the emotional impact of land use projects.
