Martha is walking along a street with her son when he is hit by a passing car just as he steps off the pavement.He dies in his mother's arms,leaving her traumatized.The court hearing the case rules that Martha's son was "not responsible for the accident." Martha can sue the person who killed her son to recover damages for ________.

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Martha can sue the person who killed her son for negligent infliction of emotional distress, as she has suffered severe emotional harm due to the accident. This type of claim allows for recovery of damages for emotional distress caused by the defendant's negligent conduct. Options A, B, and D are not relevant to the situation described.

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