A tort where the wrongdoing consists of outrageous conduct which causes extreme mental suffering. This tort is also called outrage.
Deliberate destruction of a person’s peace of mind; a common law tort. The conduct must be outrageous and beyond all bounds of decency; ordinary rude or insulting behavior is not enough. In those rare cases in which a health care provider inflicts intentional distress on a patient, he or she may be held liable for damages in a court of law.