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Rhode Island Supreme Court rules pregnant woman can't sue for emotional distress.(Brief Article)

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| July 18, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Dolan Media Company. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Lawyers Weekly USA Staff

A pregnant woman injured in an automobile accident could not recover emotional distress damages for a potential injury to her unborn child, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has ruled.

The plaintiff was six-months pregnant when she was injured in a car crash. She hit her chin above where the airbag deployed, her head on the windshield and her knee against the dashboard.

She was taken to the hospital and examined. Emergency personnel also conducted an ultrasound and checked the fetal heartbeat, assuring her that everything was fine with the baby.

The plaintiff claimed that she was so worried about her unborn …

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