Infliction of emotional distress occurs when a person by extreme and outrageous conduct intentionally or recklessly causes severe emotional distress to another person.

Emotional Distress

A legal claim for damages suffered as a result of extreme or outrageous conduct that causes severe emotional trauma.

Extreme Conduct

Behavior that is far outside the norms of society or a given context, often considered shocking or unacceptable.

Outrageous Conduct

Actions that are so extreme or beyond the bounds of decency that they cause shock or offense, sometimes forming the basis for a lawsuit in cases like intentional infliction of emotional distress.