A Child Was Burned on His Arms and Stomach When

question 27

Multiple Choice

A child was burned on his arms and stomach when a waiter dropped a cup of hot coffee. The child's mother, who was sitting on the opposite side of the table and was not in danger of being hit by the coffee, saw the incident and went into shock. If the mother sues the restaurant for her own mental anguish, what is the likelihood of her success?

• A) She will be successful in most states.
• B) She will not be successful in any state.
• C) She will not be successful in most states, although some jurisdictions now allow a person in the mother's position to sue.
• D) She will be successful in all states, provided the anguish was severe.

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