Supreme Court of New Jersey

Charles Falzone and Mabel Falzone, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Leonard R. Busch, Defendantrespondent

October 25, 196545 N.J. 559

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed summary judgment, holding that a plaintiff may recover for bodily injury or sickness caused by a negligent act that induces fright, even absent a physical impact, provided the injury is substantial. The court overruled the earlier Ward rule that required physical impact.