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GRAY v. INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Record No. 981387.

514 S.E.2d 355 (1999)

257 Va. 597

Holly GRAY v. INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 16, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian M. McCormack (Dunn, McCormack & MacPherson, on briefs), Fairfax, for appellant.

John E. Coffey (Matthew R. Sheldon; Hazel & Thomas, on brief), Alexandria, for appellee.

Present: CARRICO, C.J., COMPTON, HASSELL, KEENAN, KOONTZ, and KINSER, JJ., and POFF, Senior Justice.

POFF, Senior Justice.

The dispositive issue raised in this appeal is whether a parent who witnesses the effects of a negligent tort committed upon a child in the presence of the parent has a cause of action in tort against the tortfeasor for negligent infliction of emotional distress and its symptomatic effects. We think not, and we will affirm the judgment of the trial court sustaining the tortfeasor's demurrer.

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