Baldonado v. El Paso Natural Gas Co.

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

{1} This case presents us with an opportunity to reconsider our decision in Moreno v. Marrs, 102 N.M. 373, 695 P.2d 1322 (Ct.App.1984) in which we adopted the “fireman’s rule.” We disavow Moreno to the extent it created an exception to generally applicable rules for determining the persons to whom an actor owes a duty of care. We also consider and reject Plaintiffs’ attempt to expand the scope of the tort of negligent infliction of emotional distress. We consider and reject Defendant’s attempt to engraft additional elements onto the tort of intentional infliction of…