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A defendant intentionally causes severe emotional distress to a plaintiff through extreme and outrageous conduct. The plaintiff suffers no physical injury. Can the plaintiff recover for intentional infliction of emotional distress?

No, because physical injury is always required Yes, if the conduct was extreme and outrageous, intentional or reckless, and caused severe emotional distress No, because emotional harm is never compensable Yes, but only nominal damages are available

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Yes, if the conduct was extreme and outrageous, intentional or reckless, and caused severe emotional distress

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