INTRODUCTION
Defendants City Logistics & Transportation and Armando Reyes move for summary adjudication of Plaintiffs’ 3rd cause of action for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (“NIED”).
ALLLEGATIONS AND UNDISPUTED FACTS
On October 16, 2016 Plaintiff Eddie Jones was driving his motorcycle in the northbound lanes of Santa Fe Avenue in the City of Compton. Defendant Reyes, driving a vehicle owned by City Logistics in the course of his employment, made a left turn in front of Plaintiff Eddie Jones resulting in a collision.
Michelle Jones is Eddie Jones’ wife. She was driving a vehicle about 30 feet behind her husband. There were two vehicles between her and her husband’s motorcycle. She claims NIED as a witness to her husband’s injuries.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiffs have lodged objections to the moving evidence. The objections are all overruled.
NIED is simply a form of ordinary negligence which allows recovery for the emotional distress damages absent physical injury to the clai
Hearing Date
July 25, 2019
Type
Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)
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INTRODUCTION
Defendants City Logistics & Transportation and Armando Reyes move for summary adjudication of Plaintiffs’ 3rd cause of action for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (“NIED”).
ALLLEGATIONS AND UNDISPUTED FACTS
On October 16, 2016 Plaintiff Eddie Jones was driving his motorcycle in the northbound lanes of Santa Fe Avenue in the City of Compton. Defendant Reyes, driving a vehicle owned by City Logistics in the course of his employment, made a left turn in front of Plaintiff Eddie Jones resulting in a collision.
Michelle Jones is Eddie Jones’ wife. She was driving a vehicle about 30 feet behind her husband. There were two vehicles between her and her husband’s motorcycle. She claims NIED as a witness to her husband’s injuries.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiffs have lodged objections to the moving evidence. The objections are all overruled.
NIED is simply a form of ordinary negligence which allows recovery for the emotional distress damages absent physical injury to the clai