Celebrezze, C.J. The issue raised in this appeal is whether a contemporaneous physical injury is a necessary condition precedent to liability for the negligent infliction of serious emotional distress. For the reasons which follow, we conclude that a contemporaneous physical injury is unnecessary. In 1908, Ohio adopted the rule which requires the finding of contemporaneous physical injury before any recovery…
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