law-infliction-of-emotional-pain suffering distress |
intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED)
|
bystander claims
|
wrongful death survival statute
Godfrey v. BP Products North America
(
Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 25, 2009
)
(refinery explosion siblings cannot recover under
wrongful death act
,
no recovery as bystanders
either as they did not witness the calamity
, negligent infliction of emotional distress generally not
actionable,
IIED cause of action
)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by
Justice Anderson
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Guzman
14-08-00857-CV
Leah Godfrey and Cheri Merritt v. BP Products North America
Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County
Trial Court Judge:
SUSAN ELIZABETH CRISS