Section 12 Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

• Library: Prof Liability 2005

Intentional infliction of emotional distress was premised on the conduct of the diocese in allowing the misconduct to occur, then attempting to cover it up. Gibson v. Brewer, 952 S.W.2d 239 (Mo. banc 1997). In intentional infliction cases, a plaintiff must show extreme and outrageous conduct by a defendant who intentionally or recklessly caused severe emotional distress that resulted in bodily harm. Thomas v. Special Olympics Mo., Inc., 31 S.W.3d 442, 446 (Mo. App. W.D. 2000). The conduct must be “so...