What is the test for a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Ochoa v. Superior Court, 216 Cal.Rptr. 661, 39 Cal.3d 159, 703 P.2d 1 (Cal. 1985):
Plaintiffs first contend that they have stated a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress under our decision in Dillon v. Legg (1968) 68 Cal.2d 728, 69 Cal.Rptr. 72, 441 P.2d 912. 5 An
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