courts and procedure

zone of danger rule

The zone of danger rule is a legal doctrine in tort law that limits the liability of persons accused of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED). Under this rule, plaintiffs may only recover damages for NIED if they were:

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zone of interests

The zone of interests is a legal concept used to determine whether a particular plaintiff has standing to bring a lawsuit. It refers to the range of interests or concerns that a law or regulation, whether a constitutional provision or...

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