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A plaintiff sues for intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) after the defendant engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct causing severe emotional distress. In Alabama, this tort is recognized under a particular name. Which statement is accurate?

Alabama does not recognize any tort for emotional distress Alabama allows recovery for any rude behavior Alabama requires physical impact in every emotional-distress case Alabama recognizes the tort, calling it the 'tort of outrage,' requiring extreme and outrageous conduct and severe emotional distress

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Alabama recognizes the tort, calling it the 'tort of outrage,' requiring extreme and outrageous conduct and severe emotional distress

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