Legal Opinion
Saechao v. Matsakoun
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided July 1, 1986No. A8406-03428; CA A34147PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*342RICHARDSON, J.
This case presents the questions of first impression of whether and when a person who witnesses the negligently caused injury or death of a member of the immediate family may recover damages for serious emotional distress resulting from witnessing the accident.1 The trial court dismissed the action as to two of the three plaintiffs2 for failure to state a claim. A final judgment was entered against those plaintiffs pursuant to ORCP 67B, and they appeal.
Plaintiff alleged:
“II.
“On or about July 29,1983 two-year old Ou Fou Saechao was riding his tricycle on the sidewalk in the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Dillon v. LeggCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Paugh v. HanksOhio Supreme Court · 1983
- Bovsun v. SanperiNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Norwest v. Presbyterian Intercommunity HospitalOregon Supreme Court · 1982
- Hinish v. Meier & Frank Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Shuamber v. HendersonIndiana Supreme Court · 1991
- Williams v. BakerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Folz v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Hammond v. Central Lane Communications CenterOregon Supreme Court · 1991
- Lee v. State Farm Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
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