Gates v. Richardson

CARDINE, Justice.

This case arose from an accident when an automobile being driven by Kelly Richardson collided with a bicycle being ridden by six-year-old Johnny Gates. Although Johnny survived the accident, he is left with massive brain injuries from which he is unlikely to recover. In addition to Johnny’s claim for medical expenses, pain and suffering, future lost wages and permanent disability, Johnny’s mother, sister and brother sought damages from Richardson for the emotional distress they suffered from observing Johnny’s severe injury at the scene of the accident. Johnny’s father sought…