Legal Opinion
Clohessy v. Bachelor
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 21, 1996No. 15188PublishedCited by 137 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBerdon, J.
In this appeal we must determine whether a parent and a sibling can recover damages for the emotional anguish they sustained by witnessing the parent’s other young child being fatally injured as a result of an accident caused by the negligence of the defendant. We conclude that, because certain conditions have been satisfied, both the parent and the sibling of the tort victim may recover damages for the negligent infliction of emotional distress.
In the third count of a three count1 complaint, the plaintiffs Mary A. Clohessy (Clohessy) and her son Liam Clohessy (Liam),2 respectively, the…
2Cases cited68 opinions
- Dillon v. LeggCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Mingachos v. CBS, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Boyles v. KerrTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- Sinn v. BurdSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Paugh v. HanksOhio Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by137 opinions
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