[DOWNLOAD] "State v. Fimbres" by Arizona Court of Appeals ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Fimbres
- Author : Arizona Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 06, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 50 KB
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In this case, we reject the defendants contention that a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress exists only where the plaintiff witnesses an injury to another person. We hold that a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress also exists in a case where the plaintiffs shock or mental anguish developed solely from a threat to the plaintiffs personal security without witnessing an injury to another person. Physical impact to the plaintiff is not necessary, but the emotional distress must manifest itself in some physical way. We believe that this has been the rule in Arizona at least since the decision in Keck v. Jackson, 122 Ariz. 114, 593 P.2d 668 (1979).