Perrotti v. Gonicberg

OPINION

The plaintiffs, Jamie E. Perrotti and Paul A. Perrotti, filed a negligence action seeking recovery for physical and psychological injuries allegedly suffered in an automobile accident. At the time of the accident, Mrs. Perrotti was approximately six months pregnant. After trial, a jury found in favor of the plaintiffs and awarded them $750 in damages. 1 Before submitting the case to the jury, however, the trial justice had ruled, sua sponte, that Mrs. Perrotti had failed to establish a prima facie case with respect to her claim of emotional injury and anguish because of her concern…