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GIDEON v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.

1920847.

633 So.2d 453 (1994)

Gloria GIDEON v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION, et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

February 18, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leila H. Watson and Charles R. Crowder of Johnson & Cory, P.C., Birmingham, and Herman Watson, Jr. and Barton Warren of Watson Gammons & Fees, Huntsville, for appellant.

Schuyler H. Richardson II of Bell Richardson, P.A., Huntsville, for appellees.

PER CURIAM.

The issue in this case is whether Alabama should recognize "negligent infliction of emotional distress" as a cause of action, and, if so, whether it should allow "bystander recovery" in regard to that cause of action. Specifically, should Alabama recognize a cause of action in tort for damages based on emotional distress suffered by a bystander as a result of negligence that causes an event or incident witnessed by the bystander?

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