IIED stands for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
OverviewIntentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) is a tort that occurs when one acts in a manner that intentionally or recklessly causes another to...
tort damages
in pari delicto
A Latin phrase commonly used in tort and contract law which means “in equal fault.” This is doctrine states that there is a bar to a plaintiff’s recovery of damages for a wrong the plaintiff participated in and serves as an equitable defense. Courts...
incidental damages
Incidental damages are compensatory damages awarded to an injured party based on costs associated with the loss in the value of the other party’s failed or deficient performance. Incidental damages are primarily a civil law concept and are...
indemnity
Indemnity is a type of insurance that covers a wide range of damages and losses. In the indemnity clause, one party commits to compensate another party for any prospective loss or damage. More common is in insurance contracts, in exchange for...
informed consent doctrine
The informed consent doctrine is a legal principle that holds healthcare providers accountable for ensuring that their patients are fully informed about any medical procedures or treatments before they agree to them. The idea behind this...
injury
An injury is a harm suffered by a person due to some act or omission done by another person, and can generally give rise to a civil tort claim or a criminal prosecution.
An injury or harm done is also...
intrinsic fraud
Intrinsic fraud is not an affirmative misrepresentation, but instead occurs when a party during litigation has an opportunity to protect oneself from their adversary’s fraud and has unreasonably failed to do so. Compare extrinsic fraud. The difference...
irreparable harm
Irreparable harm is a legal term that refers to harm or injury that cannot be adequately compensated or remedied by any monetary award or damages that may be awarded later. Irreparable harm is a necessary requirement for a court to grant a...
irreparable injury
See "irreparable harm"
joint and several
Joint and several is when two or more defendants acting in concert or independently injure the plaintiff and the resulting damage cannot be allocated to a particular defendant; therefore, all of the defendants are liable for the entirety of...