McNeill v. Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance

The plaintiff’s daughter was involved in an accident while a passenger in an automobile driven by John Desjardins. The plaintiff, Ronald C. McNeill, arrived at the accident scene and witnessed his daughter’s injured state. His daughter died from her injuries two days later. As a result, the plaintiff suffered emotional distress which exacer*588bated his diabetic condition and led to his developing an ulcer.1

The plaintiff, as administrator of his daughter’s estate, brought a wrongful death action against Desjardins. He also brought an action against Desjardins on his own behalf for negligent…