Sentences with phrase «wrongful infliction»

From vindicating innocence and remedying constitutional violations, to fighting wrongful infliction of the death penalty, we give the public the full weight of our influence.

Further, the critical narrative treats all defence lawyer conduct as the same — viewing any cross-examination or assertion of innocence, regardless of how it is made or its respect for the boundaries of legality, as a wrongful infliction of injury on a victim.

Not exact matches

The employee commenced a civil action for wrongful dismissal, claiming aggravated and punitive damages and damages for intentional infliction of mental shock.

The claims included their claims under the wrongful death statute as well as claims on behalf of all parties for negligent infliction of emotional distress.

To recover in an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a plaintiff must show (1) conduct that is intentional or reckless; (2) conduct that is also extreme and outrageous; (3) a causal connection between the wrongful conduct and the emotional distress; and (4) emotional distress that is severe.

Same - sex marriages changes New York personal injury law in three?areas, loss of consortium and services, wrongful death, and the «zone of danger» in negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Doyle commenced an action for wrongful dismissal and claimed damages for the intentional infliction of mental distress against the AGM personally.

In cases involving wrongful death of a family member, it's best explained as when a family member dies as a result of an MVA as a result of another person's negligence or willful infliction of harm — this will leave other family members devastated and can certainly have immediate financial implications.

Mr. Papp subsequently brought a claim against Stokes for wrongful dismissal, where he sought: (a) $ 65,000 in damages for wrongful dismissal; (b) $ 500,000 in damages for defamation; (c) $ 200,000 in punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages; and (d) $ 30,000 in damages for intentional infliction of mental suffering.

Her lawsuit seeks $ 27,500 in damages for unpaid overtime plus unspecified damages for wrongful termination, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

This covers injuries such as assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and wrongful death.

The court's decision - that employees can not sue for an employer's negligent infliction of mental suffering - has previously been considered in the post Tort Damages Place in Wrongful Dismissal Cases.

The Law Offices of Reisner & King LLP represents employees in all cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), wrongful discharge, whistleblower violations, unpaid wage and overtime violations, break and rest period violations, California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault and battery, and other employment - related violations.

Our clients retain us to defend them against claims involving: premises liability, construction accidents, truck and automobile accidents, wrongful death, pharmacy misfills, fraud and misrepresentation, assault and battery, false imprisonment, defamation, negligent hiring and supervision, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among others.

The claim alleges wrongful death, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful imprisonment.

Not surprisingly, the employee refused to accept that offer and sued not only for wrongful dismissal (i.e. the failure to provide reasonable notice) but for moral damages, damages for intentional infliction of mental suffering, and punitive damages for the manner of dismissal as well.

When she was a second - year associate, Ms. Stancu second - chaired a binding arbitration involving claims of race discrimination, wrongful termination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, which ended in a complete defense verdict.

The Fund argued at trial court that father's individual damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress were not recoverable under the Adult Wrongful Death Statute found in IC 34 -23-1-2.

Prohibits application of the rule of joint and several liability in actions for punitive damages, except for wrongful death actions, actions for intentional infliction of physical injury, and class actions.