Emotional Distress Lawyers
Suing for Emotional Distress
If you are a victim of the negligent or intentional actions of another person that causes you emotional distress, you may be able to recover for your damages. The extent of your recovery for emotional distress is generally limited by the amount of damage you suffer, and the severity of distress inflicted. Many lawyers are hesitant to take a case based solely on emotional distress because the amount of damage can be relatively small.
Two Types of Emotional Distress Lawsuits
There are two types of emotional distress lawsuits: negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress:
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Negligently acting or not acting in a way that causes someone to endure emotional pain
- There must be a connection between the wrongdoer's conduct and the emotional distress
- To be successful in a lawsuit, the distress must result from a physical injury or be so egregious that it results in physical symptoms
- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
- The wrongdoers conduct must be intentional or reckless
- The conduct must be outrageous and intolerable
- There must be a connection between the wrongdoer's conduct and the emotional distress
- The emotional distress must be severe
- To be successful in a lawsuit, the distress must be very extreme or outrageous
Do you Need a Personal Injury Attorney to Sue for Emotional Distress?
If you or a loved one have been injured by the intentional or negligent acts of another, you should speak to an attorney immediately to learn more about preserving your rights and remedies. A lawyer will be able to explain the value of your case and help you navigate through the complicated legal process. Most lawyers who handle these types of personal injury matters work on a contingency basis.
Vea esta página en español: Aflicción Emocional o visita Abogados-Leyes.com para más información legal.
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Last Modified: 08-31-2012 12:16 PM PDT
