United States Sixth Circuit

A plaintiff who is within the "zone of danger" may not recover damages under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for emotional distress suffered as a result of witnessing a third party's peril.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/19/2005
• Published 07/19/2005

Judges

• Before:  CLAY and SUTTON, Circuit Judges;  O'MEARA, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven P. Garmisa, Hoey & Farina, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellants., Steven P. Garmisa, James T. Foley, Hoey & Farina, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard F. Ellenberger, Anspach Meeks Ellenberger LLP, Toledo, Ohio, Mark J. Metusalem, Nationwide Insurance Company, Toledo, Ohio, for Appellees., Richard F. Ellenberger, Garrick O. White, Anspach Meeks Ellenberger LLP, Toledo, Ohio, Mark J. Metusalem, Nationwide Insurance Company, Toledo, Ohio, for Appellees.