Are emotional distress claims recognized in a court of law?

Claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress are among the more controversial in modern tort law. The court case "Rustvold v. Taylor" in which a woman claimed that a hospital's negligence caused her emotional distress is discussed.

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Published in:AORN journal 2002-04, Vol.75 (4), p.844-845
Main Author: Murphy, Ellen K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesiology - legislation & jurisprudence
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Emotions
Evaluation
Hospitals
Humans
Laws, regulations and rules
Litigation
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical law
Negligence
Nursing
Oregon
Patients
Perioperative Nursing - legislation & jurisprudence
State court decisions
Stress (Psychology)
Stress, Psychological
Syringes
Torts
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Summary:Claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress are among the more controversial in modern tort law. The court case "Rustvold v. Taylor" in which a woman claimed that a hospital's negligence caused her emotional distress is discussed.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)61642-6