Young v. Atlantic Richfield Co.

This case arises out of an automobile accident, which occurred on June 22, 1977, at a gasoline service station owned by the Atlantic Richfield Company (Arco). Lloyd Young, a fifteen year old boy, was killed after pumping gasoline into the fuel tank of an automobile driven into’ the station by his mother, Carole Young. Lloyd Young’s administrator brought a wrongful death action against Arco and its lessee, John Santilli, alleging, inter alla, that both parties were negligent. Carole Young, who was present at the time of the accident, also sought recovery for negligent infliction of emotional…