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Phil was riding his motorcycle home from work when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident.As he lay on the road injured,he was attended to by two different motorists who stopped after seeing the accident.Additionally,an overhead helicopter from the local TV news station was broadcasting live on air.Suddenly,a second vehicle careened out of control and ran over Phil killing him instantly.Given concerns about proximity,foreseeability,and policy reasons,of all the people who suffered nervous shock,who would be most likely to recover compensation in a court action against the reckless driver of the second vehicle that caused Phil's death?


A) claims by the two motorists who were assisting Phil at the scene
B) claims by the people who witnessed the incident on TV
C) claims by the ambulance attendants who arrived 10 minutes after Phil died
D) claims by those who read the story and saw pictures in the paper the following day
E) claims by a reporter who later interviewed the surviving family members

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