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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 18:28:53+00:00

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damages under more established tort doctrines.'" Creditwatch, Inc. v. Jackson, 157 S.W.3d 814, 816, 818 (Tex.
that held damages for emotional distress could be awarded as part of the assault damages. Zeltwanger, 144 S.W.
3d at 448 (citing Rice v. Janovich, 742 P.2d 1230, 1238 (Wash. 1987)).
on or after the date Linda shot him.
another recognized cause of action, assault, existed. See Creditwatch, 157 S.W.3d at 818; Zeltwanger, 144 S.W.
supporting the trial court's award of mental anguish based on a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress.
inflicted emotional distress on Guerra. We agree.
and (4) the emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff was severe. Texas Farm Bureau Mut. Ins.
uninvestigated allegation that he had stolen from Wal-Mart.
actions caused the plaintiff emotional distress; and (4) the emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff was severe.
Creditwatch, Inc. v. Jackson, 157 S.W.3d 814, 817-18 (Tex. 2005); Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., 144 S.W.3d at 447.
avenues may now be barred.”); Louis v. Mobil Chem. Co., 254 S.W.3d 602, 610 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2008, pet.
conventional tort [that] fits the facts but might be subject to some structural impediment”).
factual statement that was defamatory to the plaintiff while acting negligently as to the truth of the statement).
Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., 144 S.W.3d at 447. Draker’s first issue is denied.
gap to fill." Creditwatch, 157 S.W.3d at 816.
involved sexual harassment by a supervisor and another supervisor's failure to report the objectionable conduct.
outside the sexual harassment claim did not rise to the level of extreme and outrageous conduct. Id. at 449.
604, 610-11 (Tex. 2002) (mere threats do not rise to the level of extreme and outrageous conduct); Rescar, Inc.
reason at all." See Mission Petroleum Carriers, Inc. v. Solomon, 106 S.W.3d 705, 715 (Tex. 2003).
penalties is actionable as an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. Sabine Pilot Serv., Inc. v. Hauck, 687 S.
W.2d 733, 735 (Tex. 1985).
of the complaint is really another tort, intentional infliction of emotional distress is unavailable. Creditwatch, 157 S.
summary judgment on Louis's claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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