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SAECHAO v. MATSAKOUN

A8406-03428; CA A34147.

717 P.2d 165 (1986)

78 Or.App. 341

Yoon Fou SAECHAO, Guardian Ad Litem for Kae Fou Saechao, Sou Fou Saechao, and Farm Fou Saechao, Appellant, v. Khamchana MATSAKOUN and Thon Boupha, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, In Banc.

Resubmitted February 5, 1986.

Decided April 9, 1986.

Reconsideration Denied June 6, 1986.

Review Allowed July 1, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Hendricks, Portland, argued the cause and filed brief for appellant.

Robert E. Barton, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on brief was Cosgrave, Kester, Crowe, Gidley & Lagesen, Portland.

Resubmitted In Banc February 5, 1986.

RICHARDSON, Judge.

This case presents the questions of first impression of whether and when a person who witnesses the negligently caused injury or death of a member of the immediate family may recover damages for serious emotional distress resulting from witnessing the accident.1 The trial court dismissed the action as to two of the three plaintiffs...

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