Shuamber v. Henderson
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Summary

The court held that people directly involved in a crash may recover for serious emotional distress from witnessing a family member’s death, even if unrelated to their own injuries.

1991 | State Juristiction

Shuamber v. Henderson

Keywords recovery; emotional trauma; witnessing; family member; death; car accident
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Summary

In this legal matter, the plaintiffs pursued compensation for psychological distress experienced as a direct result of observing a family member's death in a vehicular accident.

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Summary

In this case, plaintiffs sought recovery for emotional trauma from witnessing a family member’s death in a car accident.

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Summary

In this legal matter, the individuals who initiated the lawsuit requested compensation for the severe emotional distress they experienced after witnessing a family member's death in a vehicle accident.

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Summary

Indiana Supreme Court ruled that people hurt in a car crash can seek money for serious emotional pain from seeing a close family member die, even if that pain was not caused by their own injuries.

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Shuamber v. Henderson, 579 N.E.2d 452 (1991)

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