Can I sue my husband for emotional distress in Texas?
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Can I sue my husband for emotional distress in Texas?
So back to our original questions: Can you sue your spouse and his or her boyfriend or girlfriend for adulterous conduct? The answers: Yes, if the adulterous conduct amounts to Intentional (or Reckless) Infliction of (Severe) Emotional Distress. If your situation meets this standard, you can bring the suit.
What qualifies as pain and suffering?
By definition pain and suffering means, “physical and/or emotional stress associated with an accident and the injuries caused by it.” This can include many mental and physical injuries, the most common of which can include: Broken bones. Scarring. Any other psychological injury, including loss of enjoyment of life.
Can I sue my ex for emotional distress?
Emotional distress, also known as “mental anguish,” is a non-physical and mainly psychological injury that may be asserted in civil lawsuits. It is important to note that in most cases, you may only be able to sue for emotional damages if the incident in question resulted in physical harm.