I.I E D IS A TORT UNDER LAW.. Defendant acted intentionally or recklessly; and Defendant’s conduct was extreme and outrageous; and Defendant’s act is the cause of the distress; and Plaintiff suffers severe emotional distress as a result of defendant’s conduct.[6] Intentional or reckless act[edit] The intent of the act need not be to bring about emotional distress. A reckless disregard for the likelihood of causing emotional distress is sufficient.[citation needed] For example, if a defendant refused to inform a plaintiff of the whereabouts of the plaintiffs child for several years, though that defendant knew where the child was the entire time, the defendant could be held liable for IIED even though the defendant had no intent to cause distress to the plaintiff.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:52:24 +0000
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