Cicero, P. v. PUC of: Aqua PA Wastewater Inc

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• finding sufficient physical injury in the form of nervousness, insomnia, pains in the chest and arms, an inability to breastfeed, and an abnormal menstrual period
• allowing recovery for non-impact-related negligent infliction of emotional distress where physical injury resulted
• plaintiff must prove physical injury that was natural result of fright or shock proximately caused by defendant’s negligence
• plaintiff must prove physical injury that was natural result of fright or shock proximately caused by defendant's negligence
• absent a physical injury, recovery of mental anguish damages is not permitted under Virginia law
• “[WJhere conduct is merely negligent, not willful, wanton, or vindictive, and physical impact is lacking, there can be no recovery for emotional disturbance alone.”

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