Zone of danger

Definition
: the area within which one is in actual physical peril from the negligent conduct of another person
Some jurisdictions require that a bystander who witnesses a direct injury to another can only recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress if he or she was also in the zone of danger-that is, in actual danger of physical injury.



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