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THOMAS v. OB/GYN SPECIAL. OF PALM BEACHES

No. 4D03-4936.

889 So.2d 971 (2004)

Nicole THOMAS and Robert Thomas, Appellants, v. OB/GYN SPECIALISTS OF the PALM BEACHES, INC. and Steven Fern, M.D., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

December 22, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie H. Littky-Rubin of Lytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams, LLP, West Palm Beach, for appellants.

James H. Wyman and Mark Hicks of Hicks & Kneale, P.A., Miami, for appellees.

MAY, J.

The plaintiff appeals an adverse summary judgment on his claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress. He argues the loss of the fetus carried by his wife constituted a stillbirth and gave rise to a cognizable claim under Tanner v. Hartog, 696 So.2d 705 (Fla.1997). We disagree and affirm the summary judgment. However, we certify the following question:

Absent physical impact, may a man recover for...

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