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Dornfeld v. Oberg
Minnesota Supreme Court
503 N.W.2d 115 (1993)
- Written by Meagan Anglin, JD
Facts
Don Dornfeld and his wife, Barbara Dornfeld (plaintiff), were driving home one evening when they got a flat tire. Mr. Dornfeld pulled off onto the shoulder of the road and got out of the car to change the tire while Mrs. Dornfeld stayed in the car. As he was changing the tire, Scott Oberg (defendant), while driving drunk, hit Mr. Dornfeld, killing him. Ms. Dornfeld suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of her husband’s death. Mrs. Dornfeld sued Oberg for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury found in favor of Dornfeld and awarded her damages for reckless infliction of emotional distress. The court of appeals affirmed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Keith, C.J.)
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