Schmeck v. City of Shawnee

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

This is an appeal in a negligence action by the plaintiff, Doris M. Schmeck, from summary judgment entered against her and in favor of the defendants by the Wyandotte District Court. Defendants are the City of Shawnee, Kansas; the Secretary of Transportation of the State of Kansas; Kansas City Power and Light Company; Marilyn I. Velasquez, administratrix of the estate of Linda S. Nepote, deceased; and Larry J. Doyle.

The issue presented is whether a mother has a cause of action for damages she has sustained — mental and emotional distress,…