Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED)

Question 1

IIED

Answer 1

Is the intentional or reckless infliction of severe emotional or mental distress caused by the defendant’s extreme and outrageous conduct.

Question 2

Intent

Answer 2

This can be satisfied in three ways: 1. Desire and purpose to cause emotional distress; or 2. With knowledge with substantial certainty that emotional distress will result; or 3. With reckless disregard of the high probability, emotional distress will occur.

Question 3

Severe Emotional Distress

Answer 3

Emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff must be severe, though bodily harm is not required.

Question 4

Extreme and Outrageous

Answer 4

Conduct is beyond all possible bounds of decency.