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Negligent infliction of emotional distress — Tort law Part of the … Wikipedia
Intentional infliction of emotional distress — (IIED) is a tort claim of recent origin for intentional conduct that results in extreme emotional distress. Some courts and commentators have substituted mental for emotional , but the tort is the same. Some jurisdictions refer to IIED as the… … Wikipedia
intentional infliction of emotional distress — n. A deliberate act done expressly to inflict emotional distress on its victim. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. intentional infliction of emotional distress … Law dictionary
negligent infliction of emotional distress — n. The act of inflicting emotional distress on another by one s negligent act. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
emotional distress — emo·tion·al distress n: a highly unpleasant emotional reaction (as anguish, humiliation, or fury) which results from another s conduct and for which damages may be sought – called also emotional harm, mental anguish, mental distress, mental… … Law dictionary
Emotional distress — Mental distress or anxiety suffered as a response to a sudden, severe, and saddening experience. [ Mount Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey (1970) 125 CLR 383] Emotional distress may refer to:* Law of torts: ** Intentional infliction of emotional distress **… … Wikipedia
Defamation — This article is about the malicious statement. For the 2009 film, see Defamation (film). Libel and Slander redirect here. For other uses, see Libel (disambiguation) and Slander (disambiguation). Vilification and Calumny redirect here. For the… … Wikipedia
Nervous shock in English law — English Tort law Part of the common law series Negligence Duty of care Bolam test Breach of duty Causation … Wikipedia
Negligence — For other uses, see Negligence (disambiguation). Tort law … Wikipedia
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Hustler Magazine v. Falwell ArgueDate=December 2 ArgueYear=1987 DecideDate=February 24 DecideYear=1988 FullName=Hustler Magazine and Larry C. Flynt, Petitioners v. Jerry Falwell USVol=485 USPage=46 Citation=108 S. Ct. 876; 99 … Wikipedia
