Citation

Twiford JR. Behav. Sci. Law 1985; 3(2): 121-133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2370030202

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although judges and legislators increasingly provide compensation for claims of emotional injury, laws have evolved in an arbitrary and inflexible fashion. A number of judicial barriers to these claims have been developed and applied in ways that unfairly prevent compensation. Likewise, frivolous claims are occasionally granted. Judicial and legislative approaches to this problem should involve enough flexibility to accommodate the facts peculiar to each case. A flexible approach is also responsive to the rapid developments that are occurring in the behavioral and medical sciences which are often consulted in solving disputes involving claims for emotional distress.

Language: en