Torts - Damages - "Impact Rule"

Authors

Frank M. McClellan

Abstract

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held that plaintiff could recover for physical injuries resulting from fright and shock without showing a physical impact if plaintiff was in danger of physical impact because of the direction of a negligent force against him.

Niederman v. Brodsky, ___ Pa. ___ , 261 A.2d 84 (1970).

First Page

453

Recommended Citation

Frank M. McClellan, Torts - Damages - "Impact Rule", 8 Duq. L. Rev. 453 (1970).
Available at: https://dsc.duq.edu/dlr/vol8/iss2/12