McLaughlin v. Stackpole Fibers Co.

This action stems from the injury and death of Stephen B. McLaughlin in an industrial accident. The plaintiffs, the decedent’s widow and minor son, brought suit against the decedent’s employer for (1) the widow’s loss of consortium caused by the employer’s negligence, (2) the widow’s loss of consortium caused by the employer’s wilful, wanton, and reckless conduct, (3) negligent infliction of emotional distress upon the widow, and (4) the minor son’s loss of parental society caused by the employer’s negligence.

A Superior Court judge granted the employer’s motion to dismiss all the claims under…