Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
WHAT IS THE INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS? The tort (wrongful act) of intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) occurs when one acts abominably or outrageously with the intent to cause another to suffer severe emotional distress, for example, abominably issuing an outrageous threat of future harm upon another person.[mfn]See https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/intentional_infliction_of_emotional_distress[/mfn] A prima facie[mfn]i.e., accepted […]