"Mental distress" refers to a state of emotional or psychological suffering or discomfort. It means experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anxiety, worry, or other negative emotions that affect a person's well-being and daily life.
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- It is noted that the award for mental distress caused by the insurer actually exceeded the value of benefits that the insurer had refused to pay to its insured. (bonnlaw.ca)
- A court that awards a dismissed employee moral damages will award a fixed amount based on the court's assessment of the degree of mental distress suffered by the dismissed employee. (employmentlaw101.ca)
- It is within the reasonable contemplation of the parties at the time the contract is made that breach of the contract could cause mental distress. (bogoroch.com)
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