Clohessy v. Bachelor
Supreme Court of Connecticut
675 A.2d 852 (1996)
Relevant factsFree
Seven-year-old Brendan Clohessy was fatally struck in a crosswalk by a mirror on a vehicle driven by Bachelor (defendant), while his mother Mary and brother Liam (plaintiffs) witnessed the impact and tried to comfort him as he suffered. Mary and Liam sued for their own emotional injuries from witnessing the event; the trial court struck their bystander emotional-distress claim, and they appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff may recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress suffered as a result of harm inflicted upon a third party.