Not exact matches
While separate from a wrongful death claim, a Portee claim may accompany these types of lawsuits if a loved one observed the death of a family member that was due to negligence and then suffered
extreme, enduring
emotional anguish because of it.
The tort of intentional infliction of
emotional distress is committed when one engages in
extreme and outrageous conduct that is intended to cause, and does in fact cause, severe mental
anguish and distress in a victim.
Additionally, personal injury can also include damage to a person's reputation, such as defamation, or harm caused to a person's mental or
emotional well - being, which occurs when a personal injury causes
extreme psychological stress,
anguish or turmoil.