Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims

Torts Group partners Clifford J. Zatz and Kevin C. Mayer write about the difficulties with defending “tort of outrageous conduct” cases (also known as intentional infliction of emotional distress) in the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) For The Defense publication.

According to Zatz and Mayer, “defending these cases is treacherous. A finding of liability may keep your client from denying negligence in future personal injury cases, or it could guarantee an award of punitive damages.”