Robert Atkinson

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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress is when a person intentionally inflicts extreme emotional trauma or distress upon another person.

The elements of intentional infliction of emotional distress are:

Extreme and outrageous conduct
With either the intention of, or reckless disregard for, causing emotional distress,
The plaintiff’s having suffered severe or extreme emotional distress and
Actual or proximate causation.