48 Cal.3d 644 (Cal. 1989) Cited 477 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that "a plaintiff may recover damages for emotional distress caused by observing the negligently inflicted injury of a third person if, but only if, said plaintiff: is closely related to the injury victim; is present at the scene of the injury producing event at the time it occurs and is then aware that it is causing injury to the victim; and as a result suffers serious emotional distress"