Tag: emotional distress
Plaintiff Unable to Recover for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Suffered in Finding Body of Murdered Friend in Their Hotel Room
This case involved an emotional distress claim filed by plaintiff Richard Sperazza in waking up to find the body of his murdered friend and co-worker in the hotel room they were sharing during a work assignment. Plaintiff and his deceased friend and co-worker were sharing a hotel room during an out of town work assignment. […]
Plaintiff Found to Have Met Portee Observation Standard for Emotional Distress in Son’s Injury
Plaintiff and his stepson, Louis Acerra, were at home and asleep when they were awakened by the sound of a smoke detector alerting them to a fire downstairs. They sought refuge in plaintiff’s bedroom, but then Acerra ran into the hallway filled with smoke and flames. Plaintiff thought Acerra had escaped and proceeded out a […]
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