In Nevada, the elements for a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress (sometimes called the tort of outrage) are:
- Defendant acts with “extreme and outrageous conduct with either the intention of, or reckless disregard for, causing emotional distress”;
- Plaintiff suffered severe or extreme emotional distress; and
- Defendant’s conduct is the actual or proximate cause of plaintiff’s emotional distress.
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