United States Seventh Circuit

Defendants' claims against plaintiff-insurance company for negligent infliction of emotional distress, caused by witnessing their brother's death, are subject to the same limit of liability applicable to the brother's injuries.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/09/2004
• Decided 12/28/2004
• Published 12/28/2004

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and CUDAHY and POSNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Larry L. Barnard (argued), Miller, Carson, Boxberger & Murphy, Fort Wayne, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jennifer R. Fitzwater, Wood, Touhy, Gleason, Mercer & Herrin, Nicholas C. Deets (argued), Hovde Law Firm, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendants-Appellees.