Potter v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Opinion

BAXTER, J.

We granted review in this case to consider:(1) whether emotional distress engendered by a fear of cancer or other serious physical illness or injury following exposure to a carcinogen or other toxic substance is an injury for which damages may be recovered in a negligence action in the absence of physical injury;(2) whether Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress under Christensen v. Superior Court (1991) 54 Cal.3d 868 [2 Cal.Rptr.2d 79, 820 P.2d 181];

*974(3) whether the cost of future medical monitoring to detect the onset of…