Question

Andrew noticed Michael and his pregnant wife Georgette walking down the street and drove his car very close to Michael, and honked the horn as a joke. Michael wasn't injured, but his wife suffered severe mental distress and needed to be hospitalized in order to save the pregnancy. Andrew has: a. committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress against Georgette. b. committed the tort of battery against Georgette. c. no liability to Georgette, because he has not committed a tort against her. d. committed the tort of battery against Michael but has committed no tort against Georgette.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Andrew has committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress against Georgette. Tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress IIED is a claim in law suit where an individual is accused of inflicting emotional distress or trauma through his or her actions intent9