WAID v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 84-042.

125 N.H. 640 (1984)

DONNA C. WAID v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY. DONNA C. WAID v. RONALD THIBEAULT.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

October 26, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burns, Bryant, Hinchey, Cox & Shea P.A., of Dover (Anthony A. McManus on the brief and orally), for the plaintiff.

Wadleigh, Starr, Peters, Dunn & Chiesa, of Manchester (Theodore Wadleigh on the brief and orally), for the defendant.


BATCHELDER, J.

The issue before us is whether the rule we enunciated in Corso v. Merrill, 119 N.H. 647, 406 A.2d 300 (1979), has retroactive effect. Corso expanded the class of persons who may maintain an action for the negligent infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiff in the present case alleges that she suffered emotional distress as the result of an auto accident caused by the defendant's negligence. The accident...

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