Whichever of the below is NOT a need for establishing responsibility for negligent infliction of emotional distress? A. The defendant engaged in inappropriate and excessive behaviour. B. The plaintiff was publicly humiliated as a result of the behaviour. C. The behaviour caused significant mental anguish. D. The behaviour caused physical symptoms or bodily injury

Whichever of the below is NOT a need for establishing responsibility for negligent infliction of emotional distress? A. The defendant engaged in inappropriate and excessive behaviour. B. The plaintiff was publicly humiliated as a result of the behaviour. C. The behaviour caused significant mental anguish. D. The behaviour caused physical symptoms or bodily injury

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Chapter4: Professional Legal Liability

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