A child was burned on his arms and stomach when a waiter dropped a cup of hot coffee. The child's mother, who was sitting on the opposite side of the table and was not in danger of being hit by the coffee, saw the incident and went into shock. If the mother sues the restaurant for her own mental anguish, what is the likelihood of her success?

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Most states traditionally did not allow a person in the mother's position to sue for their own mental anguish resulting from witnessing harm to someone else. However, some jurisdictions have begun to allow such claims under certain circumstances. The likelihood of success would depend on the specific laws and precedents in the jurisdiction where the lawsuit is filed.

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