542: Listen and Learn -- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (Torts)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode explains the concept of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) in tort law, outlining the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another's negligence. In this episode we discuss: A review of the elements of negligence The four situations in which NIED claims are valid Negligent versus intentional infliction of emotional distress Hypotheticals and examples illustrating NIED Resources: "Listen and Learn" series ( California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 ( California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2011 ( Download the Transcript ( If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website ( ). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox ( ). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter ( ) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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542: Listen and Learn -- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (Torts) is an episode from The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond by Law School Toolbox LLC.

This episode is 17:37 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2026.

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