battery, assult, IIED

What is battery

Intentional, harmful or offensive unconsented, touching

is actual physical injury required for battery?

No, no actual harm is required to sue

what affects the amount of damages in battery cases?

The greater harm, the greater damages

what is assault

Placing someone in reasonable apprehension that they are about to be battered

what is intentional infliction of emotional distress? (IIED)

Extreme outrageous conduct causing severe emotional harm

do many states require physical effects to prove IIED

Yes, many require some physical manifestation of the emotional

what type of business action often leads to IIED claims?

Wrongful firing

is IIED easy or difficult to prove

Very difficult requires truly outrageous conduct

what happened in Pavilion V Karferly

Employer, harassed employee with sexual request, threats of violent, custody threats, and trying to ruin employment

what was the legal outcome in Pavilion V? Karlferly

The conduct was held to be intentional infliction of emotional distress.