IIED Flashcards
1
Q
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress:
A
1) by extreme and outrageous conduct 2) intentionally or recklessly 3) caused severe emotional harm to the plaintiff.
2
Q
Reckless
A
knows of the risk of severe emotional harm or knows facts that make the risk obvious and fails to take a precaution that would eliminate or reduce the risk.
3
Q
Requires conduct to be extreme and outrageous
A
Factors considered include intensity, duration, repetition of the conduct, power disparities, or an abuse of an especially vulnerable person.
4
Q
Casual Link
A
must be a causal link/actual cause between the defendant’s conduct and the plaintiff’s severe emotional distress.