John watched his brother die in a road accident. The perpetrator was driving under the influence of alcohol. John can recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress because of the mental trauma he suffered from watching his brother die.

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Negligent infliction of emotional distress refers to the mental trauma that an individual suffers as a result of witnessing a traumatic event caused by the defendant's negligent behavior. In this case, John watched his brother die due to the negligent behavior of the perpetrator who was driving under the influence of alcohol. As a result, John can recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress.

John Watched His Brother Die in a Road Accident