“It is the facts of an actual case which will breathe life into the legal theories …” American Road Service Company v. Inmon, 394 So.2d 361, 362 (Ala. 1980), quoting Lavorie v. Aetna Life and Casualty Co., Inc., 374 So.2d 310 (Ala. 1979). And so it is with the tort of outrage. Facts that shock the conscience are the breath of this tort.
Outrage is defined as follows:
1) The actor intended to inflict emotional distress, or knew or should have known that emotional distress was likely to result from his conduct;
2) The conduct was extreme and outrageous; and
3) The distress was severe.
This little understood cause of legal action is one that Tom Edwards has successfully mastered in a number of cases. He holds the highest jury verdict in the state for a case of this nature. Check out the “Successful Litigation” section of this site to see that he has held a number of workers compensation insurance companies responsibility for inhuman treatment of workers! Tom also held a man responsible for outrageously attempting a murder for hire scheme against his nephew.
Call Tom Edwards. 334.215.1011
