intent and recklessness (IIED)
The first IIED element: the defendant wanted to cause severe emotional distress, knew it was substantially certain, or consciously disregarded a high probability of it; distress that is a side effect of conduct aimed elsewhere does not count.
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intención e imprudencia (IIED)
Primer elemento: querer causar la angustia severa, saber que era casi segura, o ignorar conscientemente un alto riesgo. Si la conducta apuntaba a otro daño (reputación, lesión física), no basta (Standard Fruit).
ExamplesEjemplos
- Luther's knowledge of Marcus's anxiety is the key fact for recklessness. Que Luther conociera la ansiedad de Marcus es el hecho clave para la imprudencia.
AuthorityFuente: Twyman, 855 S.W.2d at 623–24; Standard Fruit, 985 S.W.2d at 67–68
RelatedRelacionados: intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), extreme and outrageous conduct
Cases: Gonzales v. Gonzales, Standard Fruit & Vegetable Co. v. Johnson, Twyman v. Twyman
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