An 8-year-old boy was struck by an automobile. A state police report filed shortly after the accident concluded that it was caused by the child's failure to look before crossing the road. He suffered a broken leg and an abrasion on his head. The...

To best understand the current status of this cause of action, a historic perspective is helpful. The Florida Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that a discernible physical injury is required to state a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress. See, e.g., Zell v....

A human rights group filed its second lawsuit against Blackwater Worldwide contractors Wednesday, accusing the security firm of killing an Iraqi rug salesman in a September shooting.Referring to Blackwater guards as "shooters" and "mercenaries," the Center for Constitutional Rights accused the company of war crimes,...

The family of a woman who died two years ago is suing Michael Jackson and a hospital, claiming the gravely ill patient was moved to make room for the pop star when he arrived with flu symptoms.The complaint, claiming abuse of celebrity status, was filed...

A case in which the question of whether intentional infliction of emotional distress occur when someone witness a friend's child being injured.